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Volume 58 Number 15 News The Western Carolinian Page 3 Thursday, December 10, 1992 Miller talks of 'Vision and Society1 Michelle Watterson StaffWriter Gayle H. Miller, assistant professor ofEnglish at Western Carolina University delivered two public talks on Dec. 1st and 3rd in Hunter Library and the Jackson County Public Library entitled: "Vision and Society: A Medieval and Mystical Perception of the World." Miller talked about societal concerns common to both the 14th and 20th centuries. These concerns included: a growing loss of faith, a constant search for meaning in life, a questioning of traditional values, and re-examination of the worth and value of the individual. "Milton tried to justify the ways of God to man," Miller said. "Pope tried to vindicate the ways of God to man. And in the 20th century we ask, 'Why do bad things happen to good people?' and 'Is God there?' " With the research that I am involved with I look at how these questions are articulated and answered by the medieval mystics. How their perception and answered by the medieval mystics. How dieir perception of God is reflective in their perception of His creation and His creator. I contend that a knowledge of such a perception will give us a visual insight of the medieval period." Miller discussed medieval men and women who shared the rare experience of the mystic vision. "The object of medieval mystics was unity widi the Beloved . . . Atonement, which means at-one- ment (widi God), is the key for the medieval mystics," she said. Also, Miller talked about gender differences of the medieval j Western ' Carolina Medical Clinic Total Confidential Care ♦PREGNANCY TESTING - IMMEDIATE RESULTS ♦ABORTION SERVICES *BIRTH CONTROL *WELL WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE STTIDFNT ratfm * SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING HOURS: 8 A.M. - 6P.M. Mon. - Fri. 8 A.M. -1 P.M. Saturdays "QualityHeauhCareScince 1979" NC State License 1-800-241-8578 i,-lM;*?il»fl:CTk 274-7460 1-800-241-8578 1-800-241-8578 1-800-241-8578 91/2ReedStExt Ashevffl^N.C 28813 2 7 4-7460 2 7 4-7460 2 7 4-7460 mystics. She explained how women were not allowed to teach or preach, wrote from different perspectives, and how they had a different spirituality. The greatest difference reported by medieval mystics was that women believed that God is Mother—God is feminine. These presentations were part of Miller's responsibilities as. 1992 winner of the Western Carolina University's Hunter Scholar Award. The award was established in 1987 and is designed to support Western's stated purpose: "to develop a community of scholarship in which students, faculty members, administrators and staff members learn and apply the products of learning." Ihe award included: $400 in support funds from Hunter Library, the services of a full-time graduate assistant, and a one-course reduction in teaching responsibilities during the academic year. k Photo courtesy ofOPl Dr. Gayle H. Miller Tips for the environment How to make it a better world Miller has been studying the writings of medieval mystics and their perceptions of the world for six years and has focused on the mystic Julian of Norwich. Miller received her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Georgia and her bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. In 1990 she received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for advanced study of medieval literature. 12th ANNUAL CELEBRATION! AVOID THE JANUARY RUSH MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW! BAHIA MAR HOTEL & CONDOS PADRE SOUTH CONDOS • SHERATON HOTEL & CONDOS GULFVIEW CONDOS ■ LANDFALL TOWER CONDO: • HOLIDAY INN - 5 and 7 nights - Photo courtesy ofOPl The new president of Western Carolina University's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi international honor society, Bill Kane (left), gives the past president's pin to Dan Southern. The organization held its annual banquet and initiation for 111 new members Nov. 12. VOYAGER-DESERT INN ■ THE TEXAN • THE REEF • RAMADA INN - 5 and 7 nights - S' YDOS- tfcg J Basham's pastels on display The Environmental Health Club would like to give you a few tips on how you can help create a better environment. Share these with your family and friends during the holidays. •Be aware of what you buy. Batteries may contain cadmium, lead, or mercury, so use rechargeable. Use latex or water based paint. Use regular soap, baking soda, vinegar, or ammonia instead of toxic cleaners. Buy recycled and recyclable products. Buy things in recyclable packages, with as little packaging as possible. Buy reused and reusable products. Buy unbleached paper. Don't buy pesticides and herbicides, learn about organic gardening instead. •Don't eat meat. Demand for cheap beef is contributing to tropical rainforest destruction. 85% Of topsoil lost in the U.S. is due to raising livestock. 260 million acres of American forests have been cleared for livestock. It takes 2,500 gallons of water to produce a pound of beef. A meat-centered diet uses 50 tunes more energy tiian a meat-free diet. Much of the excrement from livestock is discharged untreated into our water. Many vegetarian cookbooks that can help you get started are available at the campus library as well as the Jackson Coun ty 1 ibrary in S yl va. •Vote responsibly. Find out where the candidates stand on environmental issues, and vote accordingly. Contact them periodically by phone or mail and let them know your opinion on environmental issues. •Conserve Energy. If you live off-campus; insulate your home, buy fluorescent light bulbs, shade your home with deciduous trees, tune up your furnace, turn down your thermostat, maximize your solar gains, and install a low-flow showered. •Recycle. Webster Enterprises has a recycling bin very close to campus, on Speedwell Road off 107. Use the aluminum and paper recycling bins on campus, and don't throw trash in them. •Compost Twenty percent of landfdled garbage could have been composted. In the fall, 75% of the waste stream is leaves. A composting bin is very easy to make and use. Use the compost instead of artificial fertilizer. •Conserve water. Considermaintenance-free landscaping with plants that can tolerate dry spells. Install aerating faucets. •Watch your mail. Unwanted mail is a waste of trees and energy. To stop it in your mailbox, write to Mail Preference Service, Direct Marketing Association, 6 East 43rd St., NY, NY 10017. •Buy a fuel efficient car. Carpool, use mass transit, bicycle, or walk whenever possible. Tune your vehicle, and check your tires'air pressure regularly. Recycle used motor oil, batteries and antifreeze. If your air conditioner needs repair, have the work done by a service station that captures and reuses freon. For more details about the information presented here, or tojoin the Environmental Health club, ask any of our members or contact Tom Justice, our studentadvisor, in Moore Hall. • TOURWAY INN ■ •THE REEF- -5 and? nights - ty SKI STEAMBOAT COLORADO! • OVERLOOK LODGE • SHADOW RUN CONDOS- - 1, 5 and 7 nights PORT ROYAL OCEAN RESORT CONDOS -5 and 7 nights - */3l HILTON HEAD ISLAND RESORT CONDOS• -5 and 7 nights LAUDERDALE 8EACH HOTEL -5 and 7 nights - *tzt OTEL- 4Mb ALL PRICING FOB ENTIRE STAT NOT PER NIGHT DON'T DELAY CENTRAL SPRING BREAK ^ INFORMA TION AND RE5ERVA TIONS 1-800-321-5911 7AM 7PM M Th 7AM 5PM. 9AM 5PM Sui Mountain Tin I t | ™" 24 HOUR FAX RESERVATIONS 1303] 225 1.5 U James Gray StaffWriter Artist Charles Basham will have some of his recent pastel works, some as large as three by six feet, on exhibit in Chelsea Gallery untilDe- cember 16. Basham attended Kent State University and received a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1975 and a master of fine arts in 1979. He now lives on the Ohio farm where he was raised, and his favorite images are those he finds there. His work can be found in nationally acclaimed museums including the B uder Institute of American Art and the Kalamazoo Institute of Art. Currendy, he has an exhibit at die Asheville Art Museum. The colors of Basham's work are extremely vivid. One art critic wrote that his work "(is like) turning up die brightness dial on a television." His pastels give almost no indication of human existence as they capture the serenity of Basham's farm, which is clearly more to him than a simple place of residence. The mood of these works obviously shows that Basham is as much a part of his farm as the maple trees and blackberry bushes. The level of detail in his works is a tremendous standout. The painstaking precision and attention paid to detail is not often rivaled by sketch, painting or pastel work of others. The works of Basham can be viewed in the Chelsea Gallery, free of charge, between 8am and 11pm Monday through Friday and between 10am and 11pm Saturday and Sunday. For more information, the gallery can be reached by telephone at (704) 227-7206. USI395 to be offered in spring Colleen VascOncellos StaffWriter Next semester, IJS1395 will be offered at Western Carolina for the firsl lime. The course, "International Forum: China," will focus on China's society, culture, and relationship to the world. Coordinated by WCU faculty members Ellen Bacon and Jeff Neil", die course will carry two hours of credit. Course requirements will include activities, essays and readings. Grading will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory scale. "The purpose of die course is to try to expand interest and knowledge in international issues and other cultures," Ellen Bacon said. "You get a taste of something different, in ar eas like like art and culture." The class is scheduled to meet from 6 to 9 pm Tuesdays in Room 180 of die McKee building. Each week, a different topic will be discussed by a different faculty member, all with experience or expertise on China. Topics and speakers will include the following: Chinese Literature Marilyn Jody, English Dept. Chinese History Gail Graham, History Dept. Chinese Art Perry Kelly, Art Dept. Trade with China Mary Anne Nixon, Bus. Admin. T'aiChi Ch'uan Mathcw Nicholl, Music Dept Habitat of Southwestern China Jim Wallace, Biology Dept. WCU prof tries to close the gap of college and real world Amy Seeley StaffWriter Western Carolina University students in Robert Waddell's advertising management class are participating in a cooperative program with the Western North Carolina Advertising Federation. On November 19, Waddell's students were guests of the WNC Advertising Federation for lunch and a unique "shadowing" experience. The purpose of the shadow ing experience is to give students a first-hand account of understanding the field of advertising. Advertising proves to be one of the most competitive fields of our time, and the cooperative program helped provide opportunities for students to not only learn but experience the profession. Participating advertisingor- ganizations included television stations WLOS, WYFF; radio stations WHNS, WWNC, and WSPA; The Asheville Citizen Times, Blue Ridge Business Journal, I wanna papers; ad- Classic Cleaners 251 East Main Street, Sylva Next To Subway Dry Cleaning Laundered Shirts Formal Wear Alterations rHj'MsM Convenient Drive-Thru Prompt and Friendly Service Monday - Friday 7:30-5:30 Saturday 8:00-12:00 vertising Daniel's Graphics, Price/ McNabb, Digipic, Riley and Riley and In-Line Creative. These companies helped students work one-on- one with people in advertising and sales. Waddell, who has worked for the Xerox Corporation and Barclay's Bank, has now taken up teaching at Western. "Having just returned to teaching after working in marketing, I have a very strong feeling that there shouldn't be a gap between the college education and the real world," Waddell said. "I may not only want to bridge that gap but work toward having an over-lap." The program helped students gain a better insight into their career choice and hopes to continue in die success. An advisory council has been composed by the WNC Advertising Federation and educational coordinator Ken Fulford to help initiate more programs. In today's society, getting a job right out of college is fortunate but not assured. "This is one way of giving our students an advantage with their educations, because the competition for getting jobs is fierce," Waddell said.

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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