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The West Georgian
INSIDE
Wednesday
October 14,1992
Inside Front 2
•Crime Watch
•SGA Report
Perspectives 4
•My Turn
•Community Voices
Features/A&E 9
•Book Review
•People Profile
Sports 12
•First and Ten
•GSC Standings
Classifieds 14
Class Work 15
•Your Real Horoscope
•Wild Kingdom
On Campus
• WGC Braves host
Vadosta State Saturday
at Grisham Stadium.
Game time is 7:30
p.m. Free admission
with WGC ID.
• WGC Happenings-p. 2
Weather
77°0
Clear and warm,
lows in 50's.
Sunny tomorrow,
high 78°
Serving the West Georgia College community
Blood Drive falls short of goals
By Michelle K. Maddox
Staff Writer
The American Red Cross con
ducted a blood drive in the Student
Center, Tuesday, Oct. 13. A total of
95 pints were drawn, 29 less than
their goal of 124.
Officials emphasized that there is
no chance of getting the HIV virus
through blood donation, a common
misconception.
“There is no way to get AIDS.
We use all disposable equipment,
and it is only used one time,” Ander
son said.
After blood is collected, it is tested
for HIV, hepatitis and syphilis. Ifthe
blood tests positive, the blood is de
stroyed and the donor is contacted.
Some students think giving blood
is a necessary task and that it is not
painful.
“I think it’s a service that every
body needs to do, it helps out people,
and it doesn’t hurt too bad,” John
Lueken said.
A DAY is "A Decade
to Celebrate"
By Tracy Rolfe
Staff Writer
“A Decade to Celebrate” is the
theme for this year’s annual A DAY,
according to Daniel Jackson, A
DAY chairman and partner in a
men’s clothing store, The Squire
Shop.
A DAY originated 10 years ago
to generate money for scholarship
funds only. One day is set aside
each year to solicit contributions
from local businesses.
“The college and community
have had a good relationship,”
Jackson said.
Each year, it has become more
successful with volunteers, com
mittees, and promotions, explained
Jackson.
According to Jackson, this is the
first year A DAY has gone beyond
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WGC Senior Brian Moten grimaces as a Red Cross Volunteer prepares to draw blood at yesterday’s (Oct. 13) blood drive
in the Student Center.
Haralson counties now contribute.
“A DAY is evidence of what a
school does to a community,” Jack
son said.
Last year over $519,000 was
raised, and the goal this year is
$ 1.00 over last year. The funds are
now used for scholarships, short
term loans, work study programs
and according to Jackson, over
I,ooostudents benefit from A DAY.
“A DAY is evidence
of what a school
does to a
community.”
-Daniel Jackson
WGC VP candidate
interviewed Monday
By Courtney Morris
Editorial Assistant
The first of seven Vice President
and Dean of Faculties candidates
shared his views on SAT scores,
minority faculty and university sta
tus, Monday, Oct. 12. The open
forum was part of an effort to find a
replacement for Dr. John T. Lewis
who will retire January 1,1993.
Separate interview sessions were
held for faculty and students. At the
student session, only two SGA
senators and two West Georgian
reporters attended the meeting. No
other student organizations were
represented.
The first candidate was Dr. W.T.
Mealor, associate vice president for
academic affairs at Memphis State
University. Mealor’s discipline is
Geography and Planning.
Mike Mills, SGA senator, began
the student interview session by ask
ing Mealor if he would support in
creasing the combined SAT entrance
score above6so. According to Mills,
30percentof WGC’s freshmen flunk
out, and many of those who fail are
in Developmental Studies.
Mealor agreed the institution
should be more selective. However,
he added that the college should not
turn its back on students and should
ensure students in Developmental
Studies have proper tutorial and
support services.
Mealor showed his knowledge of
the faculty makeup when SGA
senator Sch wanda Walker asked how
he would encourage hiring more
Afro-American faculty.
“Only four percent of WGC’s
Please see "Mealor", pg 2
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