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  • February 4, 1998 Volume 62, Issue 20 man western Carolina university's independent student voice Western Defeats Appalachian by Mark Smith The Western Carolina rugby team succeeded this past Saturday where many other Catamount teams have failed—with a two-game victory over rival Appalachian State University. The victories ended a four-year unbeaten streak that ASU had over the Cats. It also provided the Cats with a Southern Conference victory. The game was a close-fought affair with both teams being scoreless at halftime. Yet, the deadlock was finally broken in the second half when Shea Bridges kicked WCU into a three-point lead on an Appalachian penalty. From that point on the game belonged to Western. Edwin Rios showed his blistering speed with a 50-yard score, duly converted by Shea Bridges. Mike Williams powered his way over the line for his first-ever try, increasing the WCU lead to 15-0. App State scored in the waning moments of the game that prevented a Catamount shutout. The "B" Team game that followed looked a lot like the first. The Catamounts were just too strong for the Mountaineers. Scores from Ben Tar and Jay Grimmet led Western to a hard-fought 12-7 victory. Trainwreck, the team club captain, stated, "These victories over Appalachian State show what good coaching, hard work, and determination can do." Western Carolina's rugby team would like to thank all of the sponsors and supporters that came out to the games Saturday. Anyone interested in joining the rugby team should contact Michael Murray at 227-7477. Practices are held Tuesday through Thursday beside Reid Gym from 4- 6. Everyone is welcome to learn the tradition of rugby. Senior Level Assessment to Become Standard at WCU by Jaime Hodorovick In time, Senior Level Assessment will be part of the activities that all graduating seniors at Western Carolina University will have to confront. According to Frank Prochaska, associate vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, the Senior Level Assessment will be a way to tell how much the average senior has learned over the course of his or her time at WCU. In order to graduate from Western Carolina, each senior must have an assessment test to make sure that he or she is truly ready to leave. This test could be in the form of an interview, a recital, or a portfolio. Many assessment techniques have yet to be specified, but they may be department-specific at times. "This assessment is mainly a way of showing the constituents of the school, state, and nation that Western's graduates have the knowledge to perform well in the future," Prochaska says. "The assessment is a demonstration of their skills and abilities. Also, it helps the university to see if it is doing its job correctly, and that is to prepare the students for the 'real world' job market." Senior Level Assessment is being used currently at Western, but not to the extent that the future will bring. The university is now trying to re quire this assessment for every program. The assessment test will be different for every department, because each department has different requirements. Noel Kerberg, director of University Planning, has been the organizer for the recent improvement of assessment. She is trying to help spread the "assessment method" throughout all of Western's departments. An example of a department that has already implemented assessment testing is the music department. In order to graduate with a degree in music, a senior must perform at a senior recital. The new assessments will not just be at the senior level, but the freshman and sophomore levels as well. The Senior Level Assessment is mainly to find out if the student has acquired the knowledge required to go out into the real world. The freshman and sophomore level assessment is mainly to see if the university is providing its students with the right atmosphere to learn. Western Carolina University is just one of the University of North Carolina schools that have or are developing assessment tests to help students become successful. Students seeking more information about these assessment requirements should contact their individual departments. Western Carolina University rugby team crushes Appalachian. Photo by T.K. Roberts WCU Distinguished Professor to Help Area Special Ed Teachers byOPI David Westling, the first Adelaide Worth Daniels Distinguished Professor of Special Education at Western Carolina University, is launching a new outreach project to provide assistance to teachers of students with disabilities and other special needs. Westling will meet with special education teachers in a series of afternoon workshops in Asheville beginning in February. The project, just one of several undertaken by Westling in his first months at WCU, is designed to be an informal way for teachers of students with special needs to obtain assistance to help meet the unique and sometimes frustrating challenges of their jobs. The project also enables teachers to earn undergraduate or graduate credit, if desired, through a three-hour special topics course in "Collaborative Problem Solving." Westling's initiative offers direct assistance to teachers of students with disabilities in such areas as classroom management, curriculum and instruction, positive behavior management practices, and working with parents and families. The project will be housed at Karpen Hall on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Asheville. The first meeting will be held from 4 until 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in Room 016 of Karpen Hall. Interested teachers may simply show up at that ini- See Help, Continued on page 2 1
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