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  • PAGE 6/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/JULY 27, 1978 * YUM YUM" DONUTSHOP WIDE SELECTION OFDONUTS. WEDDING A BIRTHDAY 82 East Main Si. Call aheii! for decorated cake* YCC Campers visit WCU campus Contrary To Popular Belief... BEL HARBOR IS OPEN! 5p.m.-9p.m. Mon.-Sat. Close August 4 th. Reopen August Ifi th. by J. M. THINKS Staff writer "The- main objective has been to make- them aware of nature'—how beautiful it is and how «e- must take' tare' of it," the em ironmental awareness le-aeleT of the Youth Conservation Corps (amp being conducted lie're' June 18 \ugus) 10. Ilu- eight-week residential camp includes t>0 stu- ili'nts between tin- ages e>f 15 ami in from throughout the stale-. Tin- campers an- living In Buchanan Hall m liile- working in cooperation w ith a U. S. Fore'st Service project in ilu- Nantahala National Fores) .uiel Gorge, and attending nature lectures, hike's, and various field trips in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. I In- Foresl Service is supervising all work em the' project, which includes trail construction and other i.isks to enhance the use- of tin- area by tin- public, (amp participants are being paid by the' l-on-st Service. Ilu- S61.143 project was coordinated by the- (enter leu Improving Mountain Living and is funded jointly by WCU and tin- Forest Service, Co-directors of the YCC an- Rick and Sherry Miller, a local husband-and wife- team who have- had experience with a similar YCC project at Cherokee. This YCC camp is the first full lime- residential camp established in N. ( . By tin- Kene-st Service, and also the first to he- se-t up under a cooperative agreement. Local educational and recreational programs include: ,i hike- to the .lacksem County airport while- studying wildflowers and erosion along the way; a sawmill tour ,ii Hennessee Lumber Company; a tour of the- Natural History Museum and botanical gardens at Highlands Biological Station; Fontana Dam; and hike's te> Dry falls. Bridal Ve'il falls and the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. A trip through tin- Him- Rielge' Parkway included Redbank Cove. Richland Balsam Spruce Fir Forest and tin- Devil's Courthouse. Out eil state- trips have included Ihe' Knoxville Zoo; Gatlinburg; and the American Museum of Atomic Energy at Oak Ridge. In the- Greal Smokies they backpacked toClingman's Dome and Primitive' Village; then rod.- bicycles around an eleven-mile looptrail at Cade's Cove. I oca) instructors also have lectured and gone on field trips with th.' YCC Arthur Moore led ari edible plant Ink.-; Biology Professors Fred Coyle and ™°» Creek, n discussed spiders and aquatic insects at Wold Creek, and gav e a slid,- show on the mountains, respectively. Meyers conducts environmental awareness edu- cational sessions after working hours. The students work tour days per week from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Various games have included "One-of-a-Kind-Leaf Description;" and "Endangered Animal Trials" in which each participant defended an animal designated as "endangered" against a mock jury. Carol Cooper has designed several relationship games to improve relations between animals and plants. On.' day was devoted to "It's Only a Little Planet" project in which ways were discussed as to how persons can take' better care of the earth with each one pledging to elei one thing in his/her life to help. Surveys were conducted of the buildings on campus to see which ones could be made more energy efficient; and of the vehicle's to see- how many were compact or luxury and how main have lone riders and how many car-pool. Bill Moore, a teacher at Fairview Elementary is the camp's recreational director, golf.reational activities include swimming, tennis, ;old volleyball, crafts, canoeing, fly casting and bait casting; and tubing on the Tuckaseegee River almost every Sunday. An environmental survey was conducted on campus among themselves, summer school students, and faculty and community residents. The first question was "In your opinion, what is the major environmental problem in this area?" Of the 106 surveyed, the results were: by-pass roads, 26; litter, 22; water pollution, 15; construction, 11; erosion, 9; pollution, 6; noise pollution, 5; land zoning, 3; the airport, 2; people, 2; kudzu, 1; tourist, 1; and no problems, 3. Answers to "What do you think can be done to solve this problem?" ranged from erecting more litter signs, more' garbage cans on campus, tougher laws against •Turn to Page 8, Please PR!VIE RIB 6.95 TOP OF \ thick succulent cul >>! Prime Rib of beef, served <_!(■ baked potato, your choice- of either Caesar Fresh garden salad and your own French loaf men butter. All prepared to your specification an enjoyable e\ ening at the Top of The Stairs. NEW YORK STRIP 5.50 STAIRS ^ rf^' For a Night Out in Cullowhee. THE TOP OF THE STAIRS Restaurant has the right atmosphere for your dining enjoyment. \ I ill 10-ounce cut ol choice beef, aged to perfection. pi pared to suit your taste by our chef and served with you' choice- eil fresh garden salad or Broccoli Morney, a rven baked potato, and your own French le>al ,ind >i ,-i\ butter. RIB EYE STEAK 4.50 \ 8-ouncr Rib Eye Steak prepared jusl the way you wan: ii. and served with a garden salad with your choice n| dressing, a large oven baked potato, and your bv n I rem h loaf, and creamery butter. Surely a meal to ■il" -r. Large i\m ah. shrimp 3.95 in a batter prepared w ith farm fresh eggs and butter, sprinkled lightly with our own special and deep fried until golden brown. Served ii 1 of steak cul fries, or baked potato, and .1 1 , -.' garden salad. SPRING CHICKEN 3.50 One-half spring chicken broiled to please your taste Served with an ovei a garden salad w ith your choice of dressing. CHOPPED SIRLOIN 2.95 A lull bounces of the fim.'st chopped sirloin grilled just the way you like it. served with a large baked potato, crisp garden salad and vegetable of the day. TOP OF THE STAIRS SPECIAL ^]/]( Students,check these prices. Seafood Special every Fri. nite. Mil ■■ ■•nailer charge ■ ........ r\ VISA * Serving dinner Friday & Saturday night through the summer
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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolin...

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