MARCH 24, 1972
Wandering Warrior
Arnie Wolfgram '72 - It would be nice to have an advice column like "Dear Abby."
Mrs. Flick - There are many surveys going around like things on government, smoking, and student lounge, but the results never get in the Westerner. They should have a column of up-to-date news about these surveys and up-to-date school policies.
Ed's Note: We are not furnished the results of these surveys.
Paul Anderson '75 - The coverage of sports stories is too monotonous. They should vary the types of stories.
Tara Socha '74 - I would like to see Morfit come back. I would also like to see the Westerner try a column where any student other than those only on the staff or in a journalism class be able to submit stories, views, or poems. I definitely think there should be more entertainment instead of news briefs and letters.
Ed's Note: The events covered in News Briefs are requested by the various clubs and they expect this publicity. The letters are, in fact, views of many students not on the staff or in a journalism class, which you suggested. If you had been a close reader of the Westerner this past year, you might have seen the endless editorials and stories that begged the readers to please submit articles for pub-lication. The column called Morfit was dropped because the same people were featured each week and the jokes only meant something to a select group.
Pat Rena '75 - I think it's all right as it is.
Michele Marek '73 - The Westerner as it stands is pretty dull. How about something like a Dean's Log, where we find out who got detentions or who got caught cutting or smoking? Or who had to be taken away in an ambulance? These are things that students talk about so why not put the facts in print and not let students have to rely on gossip.
Ed's Note: The Westerner is NOT a scandal sheet that is dependent upon sensationalism to fill its pages. If a student is caught cutting or smoking, it is a personal matter which should be publicized at the discretion of that person. In reality this would be relying on idle gossip and the business of others.
Howie Koontz '72 - I want more pornography!
Mr. Matson - I would like to see them have a cartoon or comic strip contest to see what kind of cartoon talent there is in this school. They should also have some more faculty writing.
Ed's Note: I agree with your cartoon suggestion completely. As in the past we encourage any faculty comment, so we will be expecting your contribution for the next issue?