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Debate team has impressive showing at Samford, pg. 6 ' TNetfwe&t Georg ia ft VOLUME 39, NUMBER 13 AIDS policy ready for winter AIDS victims to receive confidential help, private rooms By Terri Persico Asst. News Editor A campus AIDS policy affecting faculty, students, and potential AIDS (Acquired Immune Defi ciency Syndrome) victims will go into effect this quarter, designed to ease student’s anxieties and pro vide accommodations for students with the disease. The policy was approved by the Faculty Student Services Commit tee of the Faculty Senate Oct. 4. and by President Maurice Town send Nov. 6. It states that students suspecting they have AIDS, AIDS Related Complex (ARC; a condi tion often leading to AIDS), or positive tests for HTLV-111 (the cause of AIDS) will be referred to the Director of Student Health Ser vices for evaluation. If the student has AIDS, ARC, or positive tests for HTLV-111, the director will provide treatment, consultation, or referral according to the student’s needs. The student jPS* fe^ s ’ ju yB%; fm - Im|J|l |F **> •• v "'" '• ‘ jߧ' y ?'fft % I rfl | m/ K J§- 1.-4-. # J jBBH Smile and say cheese... A bevy of WGC beauties wave to the camera on the steps of the library during last week’s cold snap. From left to right Public Safety nabs WGC Peeping Tom By Eren Bryan Staff Writer Arrests were a eommom oc curence as last week’s Peeping Tom, Sammy Thornton, was ar rested Thursday, November 13, on a felony charge of Peeping Tom and a misdemeanor charge of criminal trespass. According to Lt. Katrinka Glass, “because Peeping Tom is a felony, this means his sentence will not be less than a year or more than five years jail sentence, and a fine up to SIO,OOO, or both.” Thornton, who does not attend West Georgia, will also face misdemeanor charges resulting in up to 12 months in jail or a fine or Primo’s wrong-way car barely avoids accident By Julie Russell Staff Writer A Primo’s Pizza employee admitted Thursday to driving the wrong way on a one-way street by Row Hall while making a delivery on campus the previous week, nearly colliding with a Moped driven by an unidentified West Georgia student. “It was a short cut,” said Denise Deßellis, an employee of Primo’s at Westover Square since the restaurant opened in August. “I just sort of squeaked in there...that’s when I almost hit the Moped.” According to Deßellis, a Public Safety officer questioned Danny Cook, a Primo’s manager, but did not question her. “I know a lot of people over at Public Safety,” said Deßellis, a West Georgia student. “That’s pro bably why I got away with it.” But according to Jeanne Cook, another Primo’s manager, and Cook’s wife, the officer who questioned her husband did not know which delivery driver was involved. “He (the officer) explained what took place and told us to talk to our drivers, reprimand the person involved, and explain to our drivers how Please see PRIMO’S, p. 5 “I don’t think there will be a reaction to the policy based on the reaction to it so far...so far the reac tion has been positive. There were few dissenting votes in the Faculty Senate. One concern was whether the policy would be strong enough.” Dr. Bruce Lyon vice president of student services may be asked to name his or her sexual partners, voluntarily, if any, so the partners can also be tested. If the student has AIDS the director will notify the Public Health Service, though the stu dent’s name won’t be released. Information about students with AIDS will be shared with other staff on an absolute need-to-know basis only. Students with AIDS won’t be removed from dorms unless medical authorities advise both. Timothy Wayne Mooney was charged with DUI and obstruction of an officer when he fought with the arresting officer after he had been stopped. Mooney initially got away but was later apprehended last Thursday night. Lamottas Jackson and Harold Lewis Ray were charged with forgery and theft of lost or mislaid property. Public Safety responded to a call from a Primos Pizza driver who had received an un signed check and was trying to find the owner. According to the Public Safety report, the owner of the checks Please see SAFETY, p. 5 West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia 30118 or unless their presence causes disturbance in the dorms. However, these students may be reassigned a private room for their own protection. Students with AIDS will be allowed to attend classes if they’re physically able. In addition to the policy, an educational program on AIDS is included that’s required of all university system institutions by the Board of Regents. “I don’t think there will be a are; Lori Owen, Terri Seats, Jamie Price, April Barnett, Debbie Dickerson, Chris Heffner, and Jenny Stovall. Bv Marche Thompson Staff Writer Often people who hold prestigious or well-respected posi tions in a small community seem to lose identification and relations with common people, but Dr. Tracy Stallings, Mayor of Car rolltonand director of college rela tions for WGC, hasn’t. Versatile, humorous, and caring are terms people use to describe Stallings. Pictures of the football team, certificates of appreciation, and a rocking chair which adorn his office depict the Carrollton native’s personable character. “It gets complicated at times, but it’s not overwhelming,” said 54-year-old Stallings as he spoke of his jobs. He said his job as Mayor is more of a part-time job. He sets the policies and guidelines for the city government and he counsels the city manager several times a day. He attends city meetings twice a month and otherwise when they are needed. Stallings says that as mayor he find himself doing things that he wouldn’t ordinarily do. He men tioned with a chuckle that he even modeled in a recent fashion show. His full-time job as Director of College Relations involves affilia tions with several different school functions. He works with inter collegiate athletics, printing, publications, central duplicating, sports promotions, and develop ment of fundraising activities out side of school. Mayor also works at WGC Stallings works to keep WGC image clean reaction to the policy one way or another based on the reaction to it so far,” said Dr. Bruce Lyon, dean of student services and chairman of the committee who prepared the policy. “So far the reaction has been positive. There were few dissenting votes in the Faculty Senate; one concern was whether the policy would be strong enough.” Lyon said the Faculty Senate voted to approve the proposal by a margin of 16-2. He also said he hoped the educational program, a video tape entitled “The AIDS Dilemma: Higher Education’s Response,” would have some benefit. The videotape, prepared by the American College Health Association, will be made available by the Health Service to physical education classes and other groups upon request. In addition, a brochure entitled “AIDS What Everyone Should Please see AIDS, p. 4 Lack of communication cited in Cobb controversy By Joe Callahan News Editor In the wake of accusations of maintenance neglect against Plant Operations by Cobb Hall Resident Ad visors last week, a group of college administators met with the complainers Monday, deciding that a breakdown in communication was the main problem. “I feel like the complaints stem from a lack of communication between Plant Operations and Cobb Hall Resident Advisors,” said Bruce Lyon, dean of student services. “After this meeting I beleive that Cobb residents and staff know the proper channels of accomplishing maintence requests.” And Cobb Hall Resident Advisor Shawn Hollenkamp, a 21-year-old junior from Doraville, agrees, “I feel a lot better about everything concern ing the maintenance problems, and I know that these problems will be straightened out when we properly inform Plant Operations.” According to Bob Townley, director of plant opera tions, all maintenance requests go through Residence Life. Then they are given to Patricia Galmiche, administrative coordinator at Plant Operations. She then informs Townley and he distributes the maintenance request. In addition, he works as an assi tant to /VGC President Maurice Town' ad. Stallings said his posi tion . Mayor and Director of Col lege Relations helps him to relate the college to the community. In the late 60s and early 70s the col lege and community underwent difficult times. Now, because of the college’s good relations with the community and alumni, over $200,000 has been contributed over the past three years to fundraising drives. Asa graduate of West Georgia Junior College in 1952 and a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Journalism degree, Stallings started off as news editor for the Carroll County Georgian. In 1959 he was brought to West Georgia to establish a Public Rela tions program. He directed the Public Relations program until 1969 and then he became Dean of Students until 1973. He has been the Director of College Relations since 1976. Stall ings says that he doesn’t have a hobby, but one of his favorite pastimes is reading Western novels. “It’s my way of relaxing,” said Stallings. He buys several western novels from the 1920 sand 30s from used bookstores. Scripophily, which is the collecting of antique stock and bond certificates, is another “favorite pastime.” He has stock dating back to 1890. In spite of all of his respon sibilities he says that he does reserve time for his family. He Please see MAYOR, p. 5 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1986 "| if Belting it out... Berlin lead singer Terri Nunn, along with the rest of her acclaimed band, entertained a large gathering at the gym last Thursday night with the help of The Rain makers. Everyone associated with planning the concert said it was a tremendous success. (Photo by Lorelle McAvoy) Resident advisors and residents agreed that they did not follow the maintenance request procedures, yet they felt they were not informed about the process. “I really didn’t know the procedure,” said one resi dent advisor at the meeting. “I have filled out the maintenance request part of the time, but I usually informed our maintenance man.” Townley also confronted the accusations of neglected maintenance and poor furniture in the downstairs lobby. “Over the summer we put anew roof on the Cobb dorm and carpeted all the halls,” he said. “We also added brand new furniture in the newly constructed television room. If there was proper handling of the request, something could have been done sooner.” Townley also said, “The ceiling is peeling because the roof leaked last year and that’s why we had to fix it. Now that it is fixed, it is feasible to paint.” Townley did say a few mentioned maintenance items had not been corrected, but they would be cor rected in time. “If anything it was a lack of communications that caused the complaints,” said Cobb Head Resident Jeff Bare. “Now we know what do to settle a problem and what to do when future problems arise.” IgP yi"" r Tracy Stallings, who serves as Mayor of Carrollton and director of college relations for WGC, says his dual posi tions help him relate the college to the community. ■lon \