VOL 2, NO. 2
NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.
FRIDAY, OCTOBERS, 1986
Proposal for facilities still on hold
A story in the March 19 issue
of The Decree announced the
possibility of Wesleyan's building a
pool, intramural gym, or a party
bam, according to the Student
Life Office. It is now October,
1986, and there are no new
student facilities on campus.
According to Dr. Carleton
McKita, dean of Student Life, he
had proposed a list of some long-
range needs for student life at
Wesleyan to the Board of Trustees
of the college at the August, 1985,
meeting. The needs consisted of a
part-time clinical psychologist,
either a radical renovation of the
student union or to upgrade the
student union to provide up-to-
date facilities for dining and
relaxation, an auxiliary gym
nasium, or a swimming pool.
These needs were "reaffirmed" at
the spring meeting of the trustees.
In a special meeting of the
Development Committee of the
Board of Trustees, the request for
these needs was tabled. The
request was tabled because the
committee felt that any such
physical improvements to the
college should fit into the long-
range plans of the college and that
NO MORE BEER — Under new state law and by Wesleyan policy, new dorm
policies this year have prohibited any alcohol in dormitories. Several other rule
changes have been made this year.
Dorm rules made stricter
By LINDA SMITH
There were several changes in
the dorm rules for the 1986-87
academic year, but Dr. Carleton
McKita, dean of Student Life, said
there is also strong enforcement of
existing rules to provide more
order in the dorms.
One of the rules that is being
most strongly enforced is the
underage drinking rule. Effective
Sept. 1, it became state law that
no one under the age of 21 shall
purchase or consume alcoholic
beverages. This "no drinking
under the age of 21" policy has
also been adopted by the college,
and is being enforced in the dorms.
However, the college at the same
time, according to page 37 of the
college catalog, "disapproves of the
use of alcohol and controlled
substances."
The open house rules in the
dorms have also been slightly
altered from last year. Open house
hours are now from noon to 11
p.m. on Sunday through Thursday
and from noon to 1 a.m. on Friday
and Saturday. Pamela Derrick,
director of housing, feels the new
rules will place more responsibility
on the students but also give
students more freedom.
Another change in the dorm
rules is the length of quiet hours.
Last year, quiet hours began at 10
p.m. and lasted until 8 a.m. For
this year, quiet hours have been
changed to 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Cindy
Bovee, resident director of Edge
combe Hall, feels the change in
the rule will give the dorm more
of a study atmosphere.
A new approach is being taken
towards vandalism in the dorms
this year. According to Derrick,
any vandalism reported in the
dorms will be charged to the
entire dorm if the person respon
sible for the vandalism does not
confess to doing the damage. This
policy is used at many other
schools other than North Carolina
Wesleyan.
"It has always been in the room
contract, but it has never really
been enforced," said Derrick. Jim
Bennington, resident director of
South Hall, feels vandalism is
everybody’s responsibility and it
should be put to a stop. "As long as
you are a student here, this is your
home. The students should respect
their dorms like they would their
homes," he said.
the new president should have his
own adjustment to the plan.
According to McKita, "These
issues are very much alive for us."
He also said that "the dramatic
increase in the number of resident
students puts more emphasis on
adequate recreation and social
facilities."
The administration has looked
into the possibility of building a
pool, but officials want to make
sure that if a pool is built, it would
be feasible for the college. The
administration, however, is not
against building a pool but wants
the best interest for the students,
faculty, and staff. If an auxiliary
gym would be better suited for the
students and more feasible for the
college, then this is what the
administration intends to do.
College finished
fiscal year with
$350,000 deficit
By DELL LEWIS
N.C. Wesleyan's 1986 fiscal
year ended Aug. 31 with the
largest budget deficit the college
has experienced in the last 11
years, the college has acknow
ledged.
But Acting President Stephen
Fritz quickly pointed out that the
approximate deficit of $350,000
was not caused by an under
estimation of projected expenses.
"Our expenses were almost exactly
what we predicted them to be," he
said. "Income was down due to a
decline in enrollment and a
subsequent shortfall in tuition."
The college is dependent upon
tuition for 70-80 percent of its
annual operating budget of roughly
$5 million, with the remaining 20-
30 percent coming from private
donations. The only government
funds the college receives are
restricted for the use of Co-op
under the Title VIII program, a
five-year grant that diminishes
each year.
The college borrowed from its
endowment in order to balance
the budget "We didn’t borrow the
money publicly," Fritz said. "We
took the money from the en
dowment fund in order to make up
the deficit" The business office
reports a steady increase in the
endowment from the 1975 amount
of $476,252 to $1,588,324 in 1986.
In the 11 years since 1975, the
college had not "dipped" into the
endowment fund at all.
"Our endowment is modest
when compared to other schools,"
Fritz said. "Having been founded
in 1956, we are still a young
institution."
In order to safeguard its
financial position, the college must
become less dependent upon
tuition. Fritz said, "The only way
to do this is to build up the
endowment and increase the
amount of unrestricted giving.
Over the next few years, we hope
to increase the number of pro
posals to companies to support
programs of the college."
The only long term debts the
college owes are federal bonds used
in the building of the library and
dormitories. Wesleyan has no
short-term debts. "Financially we
are not in a precarious position,"
Fritz said.
Election Results
Community Council
President, Cindy Bovee
Vice President, Kin Huskins
Secretary, Diane Ciasco
Treasurer, Pam Wooten
Senior Class
President, Terry Hardison
Vice President, Neccy Woolfolk
Secretary, Suzanne Payne
Junior Class
President, Kori Townsend
Sophomore Class
President, Andy Wright
Freshmen Class
President, Joy Patrick
Vice President, Robert Futrell