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THE PILOT
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No. 6 February 14, 1996
The Official Campus Newspaper
Boiling Springs, NC
1996-97 to be "Year of the Scholar"
by Michael Owens
co-editor
Recent faculty and administrative brain
storming sessions have resulted in plans to name the
1996-97 school year the "year of the scholar." This
idea originated with Dr. Les Brown and has become
a central focus in planning for next year.
There is already in existence a steering
committee that seeks to implement ideas that might
promote individual and corporate scholarship
throughout the student body.
Several faculty members including Dr. Janet
Land and Dr. June Hobbs have already discussed the
idea with students, and thus far reaction has been up
beat and positive.
What then, will all of this discussion lead to?
Hopefully it will do several things for the University.
Although specific plans are not yet in existence, the
creation of a place, such as a "coffee-house", where
students might be able to share and discuss different
issues and topics is a possibility.
Where's that guy
at
DIMENSIONS?
by Janet Jones
contributing writer
Other ideas suggested have included: a student
debate, bringing renowned speakers on campus to
promote scholarship, more personal teacher/student
involvement outside of class, and an approach to
teaching that shows the linkage of disciplines to one
another.
On February 7, an informal meeting was held
that included faculty, administration, and students.
The time was spent explaining the idea to the group,
brainstorming, and getting student reaction. Those
students who were present were encouraged and very
positive about the plans.
Discussion moderator Les Brown noted that
without student support any plans or actions will not
be successful. Some students also noted that because
of the increasing number of applicants to the
University, Admissions has been able to be much
more selective, bringing in ahigher caliber of student.
As faculty and administration are excited about
the prospect of the "Year of the Scholar," student
input and reaction is important. Students are
encouraged to discuss the idea with faculty; to ask
questions and express opinions.
Update from
Student
Entertainment
by Matt Elliott
Staff writer
Because of the snow that extended the Christmas
break, two SEA (Student Entertainment Association)
sponsored events were postponed.
The illusionist, Craig Karnes, was rescheduled
for Sunday, February 18. Laser Storm will hopefully
be rescheduled for Welcome Back week in the fall.
SEA will also be sponsoring a coffee house
once each Tuesday in the cafeteria. The format will
feature an "open mike" in the cafeteria on each
Tuesday night at dinner from 5.00 until 6:30.
The Spring Formal is scheduled for Saturday,
April 27.
At DIMENSIONS each week, some students
seem to be wondering where the Student
Entertainment chair, Scott Elliott, is. The mystery is
now over. Elliott resigned his position as SEA chair,
on November 14, 1995.
\ Elliott gave several reasons for his resignation.
First, he stated that the job was very stressful and
often interfered with school work. "Even though I
tried not to let it [get in the way], it did anyway,"
Elliot said. He went further to say, "The stress began
to affect my personal life; however, there were other,
more significant reasons for my resignation."
Elliott claimed that as chair of SEA, "you take
a lot of flack from students." He went on to attribute
that to the diversity of students on campus.
Snow makes for beautiful scences at GWU. Photo by Karen Brower
Inside You'll Find...
Editorials 2
Valentine Wishes 3
Fine Arts Information 3
Sports News 4
Basketball Schedule 4
"Celebration" story 4
See "Resigns" on page 3