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The Western Carolinian Page 9 Thursday, December 1, 1988 Luminaires To Light Up Dillsboro What the UC Can Do For You &ift~ by David Hutto STAFF WRITER So you come back to class in January, you're sitting around the room, the roads are so icy you can't drive anywhere, and there's nowhere to go in Cullowhee anyway. Now you begin to wonder seriously why the students have never said to the administration that a little more social life would help keep students at WCU. In fact, students did say this to the administration, and the University Center (student union) created P.G. Katz. Open Wednesday through Saturday, P.G. Katz is an evening club, beginning at eight and running until the UC closes (eleven on Wednesday and Thursday, twelve on Friday and Saturday). The club always has a CD sound system running, with occasional appearances by DJs or comedians. While open, P.G. Katz serves nonalcoholic drinks and food from the snack bar. This student club is, however, only a small part of the services and facilities which make up the UC. The building itself was built in response to students in the 60's voting to fund a bond issue. The WCU University Center now functions as a completely self-supporting entity, with no state funds going toward its services. And what are those services? Entering the building on the ground floor, from the open quadrangle, one first comes to the information desk, open from eight a.m. until eleven p.m. (Information can also be had by phone at 7206, with specifics on Last Minute Productions events al 7479.) This service is basically for campus information only, with campus phone numbers or information on upcoming events. In addition, from 1 -4 in the afternoon, tickets can be obtained for LMP events, or reservations can be made for classes and trips offered by LMP. (All UC room reservations arc also made by calling 7206.) Near the information desk arc a copier, which students may use for five cents per copy, and the UC administrative offices (handicapped students may go here to request elevator service to the other floors). Also on the first floor arc the Chelsea gallery, with around ten art exhibits a year, in various media. One popular service on the ground floorof the UC is the game room, with billiard tables, video games and a juke box. The game room is open 11-11. Finally, there is the Cherokee Room, which may be reserved by students groups for dances or meetings. This room is also used for showing movies or holding aerobic classes. The second floor of the University Center seems at first to be occupied primarily by an open lounge, where students sit talking or watching TV. The TVs on this door arc now wired for cable (with occasional satellite programs), and in addition the set nearest the door constantly runs videos, which arc changed weekly. This is also the floor where the food service and P.G. Katz (adjacent to the food service) arc located. Many students may find it useful lo learn that during certain times student meal tickets can be used in the UC, both in ihe snack bar or the restaurant. Meal tickets are worth $1.75 (more that this must be paid out of pocket), and times are 7-10, 10:20-11:30, 1-4 and 4:20-7:30. The second floor further contains the offices for both Last Minute Productions and the student government. There arc, additionally, four meeting rooms Two-thousand candles line the streets of Dillsboro. As the sunlight fades the rows of candles glowing through white bags in the chilly air seem almost mystical. The Luminaire began five years ago when a group of merchants staged the event for the first lime. The group included Tom and Emma Werienbcrger of the The Squire Waikins Inn; Gordon Badden on this floor, holding up to 38 per- dent from the listing in this article sons each. The rooms are open for that the University Center attempts use any time the UC is open, and to meet student needs and respond may be reserved by any student to student desires. If you have group, though no organization may suggestions for improving serv- have more than two reservations at ices, you can probably find an ear one time. All UC reservations are for your ideas, but in ihe mean- made between eight and five on time, wander through the different Monday through Friday, but unex- areas of the UC, and learn what you peeled meeting in an hour or two already have available, will be accommodated, if possible (simply go to the UC and inquire whether a room is available). On the third, and top floor of the University Center, one finds the restaurant Top of the Stairs, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ open for lunch or for special cater- ous Bangles hits have been sung ing. The third door also has two by Colin Burch by Susanna Moll's, making her STAFF WRITER seem the front-woman for the Bangles new instrumental style earns respect meeting rooms, a small quiet lounge and the large Grand Room, which can hold up to 700 people. With drapes, the Grand Room can Somewhere between pop band, the rest of the band does rock and progressive rock and light their share on this album. 1 lolls, rock, wc find the Bangles "Every- bassist Michelle Steele, guitarist Mini VI I ULfVO) i i .v *_,.*«..» »-»w-s«- ——— *~ be divided into three parts, to give lhinS" zone- Vi^i Peterson, and drummer more versatility to its use. As with This new CBS records re- Debbi Peterson split the lead other UC facilities, the Grand lcasc includcs 13 songs solidly vocals and writing up fairly Room can be reserved by campus Packcd wilh a fresh ncw instru" evenly. Only two songs are co- groups needing the space. Lastly, mental stylc for lhc P°P sccnc- written by band members ("Bell the third floor contains a service Blends of mandolin, acoustic and Jar" by Debbi and Vicki and which should be of great interest to clcctric 8uitar wilh ncw back" "Watching the Sky" by Vicki many students in an area like groun(1 keyboard effects give this and Susanna) while most are Cullowhee. Here is the outdoor alDum an element that is sure to written by an individual in the rental, where students may become eam the Banglcs new resPccl- band and a friend or a backing outfitted for a range of activities Lvrically, I'm afraid, there is little musician. "Make a Play for Her making use of our Carolina moun- variation—mostly ncw ways to Now," one of the best songs on tains and rivers. Backpacks, tents, sinS tnc same old P°Plovc and ro" lllc album, was co-written by sleeping bags, canoes, mountain mancc themes such as: I can't live Vicki and heavy metal guitarist bikes—these arc only a small without you, I wish you were here, Vinny Vincent, who plays an un- samplc of the rentals available, and oh it hurts so bad. While these characteristically mellow 12- Outdoor rental is open Thursday, thcmcs may sccm redundant, the string guitar for lhc track as well. Friday and Monday from 2-6. ' sound thc Ban8lcs nave acquired is "Make a Play..." shows some of Finally, thc University a great, refreshing change that may the best writing and inslrumcnta- Ccntcr handles a service not di- verv wcl1 bring in fans w'lh P°P lion on llle album. The song rcctly associated with the building. rock' Hght rock- and—I'll dare to begins (with Vicki singing lead): Many students may be surprised to say—progressive rock tastes. "Words of comfort and lovel lcam that a shuttle bus runs to Sylva Tracks such as "Some- Spoken in design/Turn, .cruel, between 3-7 on Monday through lhing l0 Brieve In" and "Eternal unkind/You have, your ready Friday. Thc bus leaves thc parking Flamc" va8uclv remind mc of treasures ofsinlAnditallbeginsI lot beside the building on the hour somc Fleetwood Mac songs off with an innocent smile/Go on, (or lately, at a quarter after), and "Tang° in the Nighl" ("Every- make, a play for her now/While makes a round of various shopping wncrc" and "Welcome to thc I'm standing here/I bleed so areas, including Ingles, Roses, R°orn • • • Sarah") while others slow/You may never know." A&Pand downtown Sylva. Spc- sccm t0 nold a sliSht stvlistic rc" Maybeit'sjustme.butit cial stops can also be made at the scmblance to some of the more seems that lhc best tracks on a lot hospital for students who need P°Pular songs I have heard from ofalbumsncvcrmakcthcpopair transportation. thc progressive scene. As far as the waves. Even if "In Your Room" While it's true lhat Cullow- P°P sidc g°cs' Im sure vou've sounds to you like all previous hce will never be Charlotte in vari-hcard "In Your Room" heading Bangles hits, lhc album may cly of Entertainment, it's also cvi- towar(1 radio airplay overkill. hold something you'll gel into. I Though most of thc previ- found it interesting. of Riverwood Pottery; Mr. and Mrs. Leviclle of Oakes Gallery; Mr. Cook and Mr. Anger of Bradley's General Store; Karon Barnes who owned the health food store in town; Bob and Anne Pace of The Glass Menagerie; and Shirley Simpson of Shirley's Boutique. Emma Wertenberger recalls, "Gordon and I had both lived in towns where they had luminaires. We suggested it and the others liked the idea." The Luminaire is held the first Friday and Saturday nights in December, it lasts from about five p.m. until about nine or until the candles go out. Open house is held at the shops with some serving refreshments. Entertainment is scattered about Dillsboro with locations including the Jarrett Baptist Church, Maxwell's Bakery, Nancy Tin's Christmas Shop, and caroling in the streets. Entertainment groups include: The Smoky Mountain High School Show Choir and Women's Glee Club, Fairview Elementary School Recorder Ensemble, Tommy Ginn's Brass Ensemble, and the Osmet Family's Dulcimer Group. Most of these groups have been performing in the Luminaire since its second year. Mrs. Wertenberger says that "The first year it was just us (the group of merchants listed above), but the second year all the merchants and folks living in Dillsboro took part. Even the mayor lights candles." Last year the Lumaire was featured in Southern Living Magazine. The Rescue Squad directs traffic to help avoid problems. For feeling of Christmas cooperation and an impressive spectacle come to Dillsboro for lhc annual Luminaire, December 2nd and 3rd. P.G.KATZ CULLOWHEE'S NEWEST MEETING PLACE WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 8pm - 11pm FRIDAY &SATURDAY 8pm - 12mn 2nd Floor UC WEEKLY SHOWS & FOOD SPECIALS BAR FOOD AND REGULAR SNACK ITEMS AVAILABLE DINNER MEAL TICKET CREDIT MAY BE USED AT THIS TIME LAST MINUTE PRODUCTIONS your student entertainment connection f^CITY LIGHTS Come hear our selection of Christmas Music. New Manheim Steamroller Christmas Album Fresh Air Christmas" •i Windham Hill "Winter Solstice II" "Celtic Christmas I and II" 55 East Main Street Sylva, NC 28779 (704) 586-9499 Hrs: 9 - 5:30

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 Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Date original: 1988-12-01
  • Date digitized: 2019-09-05
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  • Dimension: 22.75" x 14.25"
  • Pages: 12 pages
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  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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