The Highland CavaUer/ pg 3 Vni. 12. \(,. Ml. D^'oinlK'i I')') CVC breaks ground for new classroom building Kathy Brown said Chancellor Jay Lemons. Staff Writer The new building will feature A dedtcatioa ceranoay was held classroom fiwilities, faculty offices, lecently at Clinch Valley College computer and science Ubs, and a which began the constniction on diq>layaiea. This new classroom CVC's new classroom building. fiicility is the first one built on cam• "This building is a major part of pus since the 1970's. This build• CVC's strategy to position itself as ing is scheduled to be finished in a leader in higher education for the the Fall of 1996. region and for the Conunonwealth. When the building is completed, More classrooms and offices and it will accommodate the student better laboratories will allow us to body more as it will grow in the serve more students in modem, future. At the beginning of the se• state^f-the art academic bdlities," mester, CVC welcomed one of the HC Photoi/Ikyler Borgeis Groundbreaking for the buUdlng brought out some well known faces. largest incoming classes in the Delegate Joseph "Joe" P. Johnson, cellor L. Jay Lemons welcomed College's history. Out of the 420 Jr., and Delegate Terry G. Kilgore. everyone. Finally the dignitaries new students who registered, 275 VTilliam J. Stuigill represented the broke the ground between Zehmer were new fieshman. CVC Advisory Council, while the Hall and the Science Building in In attendance at the ceremony University of Virginia Board of traditional form, using gold shov• were members of the CVC Advi• Visitors was represented by Wunn els. sory Council and dignitaries fimn N. Dalbouse. Chair of the Special Funding for the classroom build• across Southwest Virginia. There Committee <ni CVC. Professor J. ing comes fiom the Oeneral Obli• were legislativeremarksby Sena• Rex Baird, Chair of the Planning gation BCHMI package Oat the Com• tor William C. Wan^ler, Jr., Del- Committee for the new building, monwealth passed to promote de- ^egteOaiOTc^SJ^j^l^hilligj^ also made remarks. CVC's Chan• velopment of higher education. Sorting through free speech and student fees: UVA students struggle with the legal system SmwaOeNlMla Whilelhemooeymaynotaddiq) groups were based upon the First Supporters of the ruling say in an the matter is a tough call; hi the College Press Service to a lot of cash for students, the Amendment's "establishment environment where student fees Rosenberger v. U.Va. case, the university hopes it will ofibet its clause" regarding the squtation of fbnd clubs that suj^it everydiing ruling carried with a narrow S-4 For $7, roughly the price of a decision in August to end its ban chureh and state. State university from animal rights to gay and maigia The Supreme Court ruled movie ticket, the University of on funding of religion activities. officials bad long believed that lesbian causes, it is unfiur to deny in favor of Rosenberger, former Virginia plans to preserve students' That decision was based upon a using student activity fees for such money to a group solely because editor of the Christian student First Amendment ri^ts. June ruling by the U.S. Supreme groups would essentially be giving they are a religious organization. pubUcation, "Wide Awake." Iliey Recently the university's Board Court that threw out the state monies to support religious But others aigue that it is wrong to found the university violated the of Visitors voted to allow studoMs university's policy of denying causes. It also ignited a debate on use student activity fees to support First Amendment ri^ to freedom who disagree with the views of student-activity fees for religious college campuses about how religious or other ideological of speech when it excluded the campus political or religious publicatiMis. students' First Amendment ri^ts activitiesreqiecially if a student is publication based soley on its organizations to request a lefbnd This ruling shocked many are best served and raised new compelled to support a groiq) with religious affiliation. for a portion of their student can^fRis officials nationwide, since «Iuestions idxHit how mandatory whidi they disagree. "This case lies at die intersection activities fees. most polioies excluding religious student fSws sbould be allotted And clearly, evoi for die justices. UVA, sec pg. 7 Professors Classic Bond movie advises share some wrap-up reviewed caution excuses The Highland CavaUer/ pg 3 Editor gives his last hoorah, speaks his mind for last time I. Oirlfiiends and boyfriends and all the caixlidates will occasimally steal your maiKI always drop somediing. 14. The people you opinion NcOHopwood things that come with them. 2. Having five go way back on that one, present SGA crew leam to love your Freshmen year will be long Editor-in-Chief papers and four midterms assigned during excluded). 8. If it snows half an inch sled• gone by your Senior year. IS. We'll never After 9 semesteis, 15,000 logged ataiy- the same week(I ahva)^ dxMight teadien got ding will commence on Greer and Zehmer get a big name band(I hope they prove me Counselor encourages caution ing lioura, and considerable more time spent together and planned that) 3. Friday nights Hills. 9. Abstinence bites, so wear a jimmy(I wrong). 16. Don't trust anyone too much(like on Nintendo, then Sega, then this newspa• people you are officially siqiposcd to trust). during holiday season per, and finally other less honoiable activi• 17. The dorm badirooms will be demolishcxl ties, I am graduating. Well, everyone has ^Thanks to everyone who has made my on the weekends. 18. Things move very... National Drunk and Drugged would reduce impaired-driving fatalities to their time to go and this is mine(unless I very... slowly...liere... 19. You truly are in 30 percent ofthe total in a decade. This is an txmib my exams). life better here, and thanks to those who control of your own destiny heTe(You can Driving Prevention Montli ambitious goal, one that will require all of In my tenure here I have lived 1st: in even be editor of the ttewspapet). 20. Spend us doing our part. McCraray Hall room 2SS(I can never q>ell made it worse every step ofthe way. Both your time here doing som^hing worthwhile, observed there are opportunities and there are good Dear Editor: Taking a stand is simple, and there are a that right, as some of you know) 2nd: the lot of ways to do it. First of all, don't drink now gone trailer 8 behind McCrarey 3rd: in types of people prepare you for real teachers. Quit knockin' it and you'll find Last year, 16,600 Americans lost their some good things beneath the siirface. lives as result of alcohol-involved ctashes. and drive. Never serve alcoholic beverages New Hall illegally.on the girls floor 4th: off life,"says Hopwood. That's one about every 30 minutes. This is to anyone under 21. If you drink, always plan campus at Green Acres trailer park Sth: Hon• totally unacceptable, as impaired driving ahead and designated a non-drinking driver. ors donns 6th: off campus again by the old Thanks to everyone who has made my deaths and injuries are 100 percent prevent• If you are having a party this holiday sea• police station. Who Imows wiiat ^ next life better here, and thanks to those who able. son, be a responsible host. Serve a wide va• step is, my fiuher's basement?? when McCraray cleared out because every• call em' as I see em'). 10. If die FDA came made it worse every step of the way. Bodi This holiday season, hundreds of govern• riety of beverages, including some that are Ask an administrator what die college ex• body went home to mama, excq>l for five out with a warning tomorrow saying drugs types of people prepare you for real life. ment agencies, law enforcement officials, non-alcoholic. Control the amount of alco• perience includes and he'll probably say: people. 4. How mixing Bowman's >A>dka and lead to brain dead), cell destruction, and re• College is a bizarre experience I still don't community groups, local businesses and holic beverages served-no open bars. Ask Homeworic, studying, extracurricular activi• Schlitz beer is dangerous to your health. 5. productive &ilure, nobody would pay any quite understand, and I probably never will. major U.S. cotporations are banding together alcohol-impaired guest to stay overnight or ties, campus involvement, personal Fraternities and sororities own this attention. So, use moderation and common I've had everything that could possibly go to recognize National Dnmk and Drugged call a cab to assure them a safe ride home. growth..." All of thoM things are true, but campiis(yeah, ya heard me right). 6. You will sense in everything you do. II. Procrastina• wrong, go wrong, so don't worry when it Driving (3D) Prevention Month and "Take a Together, we can reach our goal of de• those of us on the five year C^C plan know be poor and dMtitute for the duration of your tion is the rule, not the exception, so leam to looks like it's all falling apart A good sense Stand Against Impaired Driving." creasing DWI-related fatalities and injuries. better. Things Aat guidance counselors don't college.years, unless you find some ingenius dealwidi it 12. Ifin doubt, talk to Cory. 13. of humor collects interest, so take it easy. See I encourage you to join this national move-. These are tragedies that don't need to hap• tell you about include: way to hit iq> the SOA.