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West Georgian
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Shelters, Registration Discussed By SGA
Various projects, including bus
shelters, on-line registration schedul
ing and bicycle registration, have
been discussed by the Student
Government Association during the
group's first two weekly meetings of
the quarter.
A change in on-line registration
scheduling, called a "concrete pro
duction by the SGA, has been finaliz
ed by the Registrar’s office.
In preparation for computer (on
line) registration, the Registrar's of
fice changed quarterly pre
registration over to a Social Security
number based registration system.
The schedule set up last quarter
allowed Seniors only to pre-register
during the first day of registration
and for students to register in batches
according to the last two digits of their
Social Security numbers thereafter.
“We talked with many students
(during Early Regitration) last
quarter who had difficulties with the
schedule,” Registrar Gordon Finnic
said Monday. Because there were so
many problems which arose during
Early Registration last quarter, the
Registrar's office decided some
change would have to be made.
Early Registration for Spring
Quarter will begin on Monday, Feb. 7,
Merchants Say Beer Is Hot Item
Through Snow and Ice Storm
By JULIANNE FOSTER
Despite predictions and warnings
by local weathermen, the west
Georgia area was still mildly (and
pleasantly) surprised by the ice-snow
storm that hit last Thursday morning,
leaving West Georgia’s campus and
the city of Carrollton immobile until
Saturday.
The weather conditions led to
cancellation of all classes here and
closing of the administrative offices
for Thursday and Friday. The library
was closed also, not opening again un
til Sunday.
Although the weather was severe
enough to close the college, the
students did not seem to mind, as they
managed to make it to local
businesses to buy food and beer.
Harvel Hamm, spokesman for
Perry’s Westside Pharmacy, said
business wasn’t affected by the snow
except that students came in droves to
cash checks. “(The students) came
here to cash checks, then on they went
to A&P for food,” Hamm said. He also
said the drugstore closed early due to
the ice, so employees could make it
home safe.
A&P was well-prepared for the
storm, according to Deuel Kelley,
manager. "We ordered much stuff
ahead, like bread, lunchmeat and
eggs,” he said. He also noted that
students in particular were buying a
lot of beer.
Sing Food Store probably sold more
beer than any other local merchant,
for seniors only, and continue Feb. 8
and 9 for juniors and seniors, then
students who have not yet registered
will be registered by Social Security
numbers according to the schedule set
up. Students who have not registered
on the assigned day will register Mar.
7 through 11. Further explanation of
the new registration schedule will ap
pear in next week’s West Georgian.
We ran this schedule by a great
number of groups,” Finnie said. "We
ran it by Jones and the (SGA) Senate
and they approved of the concept. We
ran it by Dr. (Richard Dangle's Stu
dent Advisory Council and they ap
proved of it. We ran it by all of the
Deans; a great number of people look
ed at it.
"This is the best of all possible op
tions,” Finnie concluded.
The Student Government and Presi
dent Maurice Towasend have also
discussed the construction of shelters
over the bus stops on campus. The
SGA proposal sent to Townsend re
quested eight shelters. Townsend ap
proved the construction of three new
shelters, a senator said last week.
Two of these would be the Z-6 and
Student Center shelters which will
protect 25 students from the weather.
Shelters would be built in the general
being the closest to the college. E.O.
Bretherick, manager of the conve
nience store said, “We were extra
busy (due to the storm) and we would
love to have one every week.”
Bretherick said they were prepared
for the mass quantities of beer that
was sold, but they did run out of
bread.
Students who did not prefer their
dorm rooms for partying this year
were found at Ann’s Pizza, managed
by Bob Coates. “We tried to make
sure that we had plenty of stock on
hand, especially beer. We ran out (of
stock) last year.
“Business wasn’t as great as last
year,” Coates continued, but he and
his staff didn’t mind. “It was all right
with me. I liked the situation (this
yean better, because it meant better
service.”
Even though snow and ice usually
lead to traffic accidents, Swain Harris
of Public Safety said no major traffic
problems on campus occurred. "Dur
ing the 96 hours of the storm, no traf
fic accidents were reported,” Harris
said. “We did have several signs
knocked down due to sliding (cars),
however.”
Jack Bell, chief of the Carrollton
Police Department noted that this
year the traffic situation was much
better compared to last year. “The
people stayed at home (this year).
This really helped. ”
Covers the Campus Like Kudzu.'
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It seems that snow brings out the beast, er, best in us... Don
Solomon and Sue Sills couldn't quite decide which it was
either. Although we don’t know who won the wrestling match,
we do know that Don and Sue made up. It was all in fun.
(Photos by Betsy Kidd)
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style of the college and the area within
25 feet of them will be designated as
no parking.
“The shelter across from the Stu
dent Center appears to be a waste of
money,” said senator Matt Harper.
“In the past, students have gathered
in the lobby of the Student Center and
watched for the bus to come.”
The Senate also listened to a presen
tation by Capt. Swain Harris of Public
Safety on bicycle registration during
last week’s SGA meeting. This is part
of Public Safety’s crime prevention
program.
Harris urges students to register
their bikes with his department
although, he says, “we don’t want to
force it on them like automobile
registration.” The main purpose of
the program is the registration of
make, model and serial numbers of
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SGA members Mike Weaver (center) and Jim Houghton (hiding) spent some
time Wednesday signing students up for Sears and Zales credit cards... Before
the snow came. Shown here are Richard Hammock (left) and Don Webb
(right), filling out applications. The companies will respond to applicants
within 30 days. (Photo by Betsy Kidd)
“Through rain and sleet and snow...” This postman proves the old adage still bolds true. At least in Carrollton. He’s
right there delivering the mail and we spotted a few others walking through the snow. Now that’s dedication. (Photo by
Betsy Kidd)
bikes to aid in the recovery of stolen
cycles.
Upon registration, students are
issued a bright orange decal printed
on “touch-down” paper, Harris said.
Touch-down paper is difficult to
remove. “This (the decal) deters so
meone from stealing a bike,” he add
ed.
“The registration is also easily
transferred upon sales,” Harris said.
Bicycle registration costs sl. In
terested students should contact Har
ris at the Department of Public Safety
in Aycock Hall or call 834-1260.
Harris also recommends that stu
dent bikers invest in a Citadel lock.
“The only way to break this lock is
with a blow torch,” he said.
'The SGA will also take part in a
blood drive at the Student Center Feb.
7 and 8. They hope to reach a goal of
250 pints.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26. 1983
Infant Death
Investigated
By ELLEN WILSON
The baby boy bom to an 18-year-old
Roswell girl in Boykin hall Saturday
was found dead in her room several
hours after his birth, college officials
confirmed Tuesday.
The full term, seven pound infant
was found in the freshman’s room on
the Alpha Gamma Delta hall after
another student notified Public Safety
that the mother was in need of
assistance. The Daily Times-
Georgian, Carrollton’s newspaper,
reported that the baby was found
“wrapped in a blanket, in a box,
which was at least partially covered,”
listing as its source “an investigator
for a law enforcement agency.”
Although Director of College Rela
tions Tracy Stallings confirmed this
report Tuesday, Public Safety Chief
William Tuttle refused comment on
this point saying, “I’m not going to
say yes or no to that. That information
came from another law enforcement
agency. We (are) the official in
vestigating agency and this case is
under investigation."
The Department of Public Safety
received a call at approximately 4
a.m. Saturday reporting that a coed
needed to be taken to the college
Health Center, according to a state
ment released by the Public Relations
Office Monday. When the officer ar
rived, the release said, she determin
ed that the girl needed to be taken to
the Tanner Memorial Hospital
emergency room.
She was taken to the hospital by a
Public Safety officer, Tuttle said.
A search of the girl’s dorm room
resulted in the discovery of the infant.
The baby’s body was found “we
believe” several hours after his birth,
according to Tuttle. It was
transported to Tanner by West
Georgia Ambulance at 5:43 a.m. and
pronounced dead on arrival.
An autopsy was performed Satur
day by county coroner Kenneth
Crawford. Results of the report are
not being released pending further in-
Cancellation of Classes
May Require Make-up
Although West Georgia College
students enjoyed their brief vacation
from school to enjoy the snow last
week, the time they missed from
classes possibly could have to be
made up, according the Dr. John
Lewis, vice-president of the college.
Lewis says the school has three op
tions concerning making up the lost
time, including a chance that the day
may not be made up at all.
Having classes on a Saturday late in
the quarter is another option, Lewis
said. A third option the school could
exercise would be to shorten spring
break to make up for the lost class
time.
The decision about making up the
day missed must have the Faculty
Senate’s recommendation first, I^ewis
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vestigation by Public Safety. "Not un
til we decide what to do with the
case,” Assistant Chief Jeff May of
Public Safety said Monday.
The agency’s investigation could
result in criminal prosecution, of
ficials said Monday.
The coroner did confirm that the in
fant was born in the girl’s dorm room.
The coed was released from the
hospital Sunday in good condition and
returned to her home in Roswell. She
withdrew from school Monday, accor
ding to Tuttle. “Her father and
brother removed her belongings from
her room Saturday,” he said.
"The investigation is still under
way,” President Maurice Townsend
said Tuesday. “You have the release.
I can’t go any further than that. We
have to protect the people involved,”
he added.
“I only know what I am told. I’ve
been told some things by Mr. May.
I’m holding them in confidence. I’ve
seen no written report/’ the President
said.
Public Safety officers had not yet
talked to the girl, Tuttle said Tuesday
morning. “It is our intention to talk to
her sometime this week.”
The resident advisor on the girl’s
floor said she took no responsibility
for the fact that the mother was
unable to get to the hospital for the
delivery and refused further com
ment. Other girls in the dormitory
said they had been asked not to com
ment.
Public Safety officials said the girls
on the hall were very upset by the inci
dent and some had gone home.
“It was just one girl, just one inci
dent,” a Boykin resident said, “but it
will hurt the whole sorority. Maybe all
sororities.”
The student’s stepmother arranged
for a private burial for the infant in
Tucker, according to a Martin and
Hightower Funeral Home spokesman.
Martin and Hightower is handling the
death certificate.
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emphasized. “We are not yet ready to
make an announcement,” Lewis said.
“We must wait for the Faculty Senate
recommendation on the matter. ’ ’
Rape Victim
Drops Charges,
Withdraws
From School
The West Georgia student who
reported that she had been raped by
an unknown assailant Jan. 14 has
dropped all charges and has
withdrawn from school, according to
Assistant Chief of Public Safety Jeff
May.
“The victim has refused to pro
secute, has gone back (to her home
state) and is not coming back to West
Georgia,” May said Monday. He also
said there will be no further investiga
tion of the case.
The victim, a 17-year-old freshman,
claimed her assailant forced her into
his car and took her to his home in
Carrollton, where the rape occurred.
Medical tests at Tanner Memorial
were performed at her request, but no
information was released on the
results.