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volume 1 no. 2
-«««««. Wayne Communit^CoIIege, Goldsbwo3(Cr2753^^ November
Fall Enrollment Trends Enrollment
No. of Students
2600
2000-
1600-
1000-
600-
1988
1987
1988
1986
CD Taohnloal Vooatlonal Coil«fl« TrpMfsr ■■ Total*
Graph created by Chris Plummer and Malcolw Shear in illustrates
enrollment fluctuations over a four-year period.
for fall
increases
by Christopher Plummer
Wayne Community College is
riding the crest o-f a wave of
record fall enrollment with over
2000 students registered.
The increase seems to have
been generated by the new campus
and its facilities! an improved
image in the community# and a
wide spread promotional program*
according to school officials.
The new campus attracts a
greater number of students
because of its ability to
facilitate their needs better.
Other contributing factors
seem to be word of mouth along
with a promotional program that
includes TV and radio spots.
According to Bill Bennett*
Public Information Officer* the
school received no additional
money for advertising this year.
He said the money WCC had was
Just used differently for items
like a school tabloid mailed to
all listed addresses in Wayne
County and for cable TV spots.
Susan Mooring* Registrar*
pointed out that the college is
continually offering new programs
and courses to Keep pace with the
changing economy and markets.
see page 4
Smoking becomes hot issue
by Craig H. Smith
Wayne Community College is
being confronted with an issue
that will be the cause of much
debate. This issue concerns the
establishment of designated
smokihg and non-smoking areas on
campus.
A petition initiated by Pat
Harrell* a prospective nursing
student at WCC* calls for the
hallways* bathrooms* and inside
entrances and exits to be non
smoking areas.
The petition has had a great
deal of support with more than
600 signatures from students
opposing smoking in these areas.
Pat Harrell started the
petition because during her first
quarter* she observed conditions
in the halls as students awaited
their classes. "I was greatly
distressed by the amount of
sidestream smoke that was
present." Sidestream smoke is the
smoke that comes off of the
cigarette when it burns. It is
the smoke that is not inhaled by
the smoker but is inhaled by the
non-smoker.
Harrell noticed that in K
building there were no designated
areas for smokers and non-
smokers. Therefore* non-smokers
had no way of avoiding the
sidestream smoke.
Harrell stated " I am a non-
smoker. I am allergic to smoke.
I felt that this situation in the
halls was an invasion of my
personal rights.”
Harrell went on to state: "I
have no problem with people
smoking provided that it is
confined to a specific smoking
area. This gives people a choice
of whether to be surrounded by
smoke or to be in an area that is
smt^-free.“
Aside from the issue of just
being offended by the smoke*
there are people who have health
problems that are complicated by
breathing smoke. Harrell stated*
“I married into a family that has
asthmatic problems* and I know
how smoke induces additional
breathing problems in
asthmatics."
photos; CraiQ H. Smith
Harrell said* “1 am not afraid
to speak out for something I
believe in* esjjecially when the
issue involves a person's health;
therefore* I felt that the issue
needed to be addressed."
Harrell also stated that the
entrances and exits be included
because there is no doorway or
petition between these areas to
separate them. "If smoking is
allowed in one of these areas*
there is no barrier to keep the
person smoking from moving from
area to area."
"In passing the petition* I
found widespread si4)port for non
smoking areas from both non-
smokers and smokers. I trust that
the issue for non-smoking areas
will be properly addressed."
Harrell presented the petition
to the Student Government
Association at their October
breakfast meeting.
\
The issue was then turned over
from the SGA to the
administration which then turned
the issue over to the College
Council to devise a smoking
policy. ’
Rosalyn Lomax* chairperson of
this council* appointed a
committee to come up with a
smoking policy by the winter
quarter.
Then College Council will
submit the policy to the
Administrative Council for a
final decision.
Faculty and staff appointed
thus far to the committee include
Liz Meador* Leo Taswell* and Mike
Saylors. A student will be
appointed at a later time* said
Lomax.
OPINIONS ON SMOKING
(1 to r) Pat Harrell
Vickie Harper; 'There should
be designated areas for
smoking. Even though I smoke,
I realize that there are people
who don'’t smoke, and they have
the right not to be subjected.*
THE VOICE BOX
This publication is for and by
the faculty* staff, and student
body of Wayne Community College.
REPORTERS
Carl Auvil. Ccnviie Best* Lewis
Coble* Rhonda McIntosh. Chris
Plummer. Craig Smith
ADVISORS
Liz Meador* John Vincell. word
processing
CONSULTANTS
Betty Wellons. Grace Lutz.
Malcolm Shearin* Mike Futrell*
Media
Department
Micah Harris
James Anderson; 'I feel that
if people want to smoke, they
should be able to smoke
anywhere.'