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4 Thursday, November 1419% Features ®Iji> Hlestmt (Earnltntan Dr. Mary Adams Reads Poetry at Blue Square In fog the blue honk of the Canada Goose flew over her bed and into morning. Birds ripped from the drowned trees, cut loose woolen torrents from her wrists, and smothered back a black wave and a warning. Somehow in the drizzling song her mother had crooned Rvo, Rio by the Sea-o, grinning the grin of a little girl; and yearning for a view from the plane took hold, a trio of field and field and field in the dark. She knew then there were three of her: one who would listen to the silly song, one who would blow south over the bed, and one who'd unfasten her straps and fall from the wing to a wing below. ANN WRIGHT FEATURES EDITOR A group of WCU stu^- dents, faculty members, and people from the community crowded into the Blue Square Restaurant at 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, to hear Dr. Mary Adams read from Plato's Trees, her as- yet-unpublished book of poems. The reading was preceded by a 2 p.m. interview and reading orv WCU's 90.5 Channel Z. Meschach McLachlan conducted the radio interview with Adams. Adams, in her second year as a faculty member at Western, explained that she became a poet because she was unable to excel at playing any musical instrument in a family filled with musicians. She wrote poetry while her parents and siblings practiced their musical instruments. Adams continued writing and eventually received a master of fine arts degree from Iowa, the largest and arguably the most prestigious creative writing program in the country. At the Blue Square reading, audience members listened quietly as Adams read her poetry. Adams' poems were conversational and peppered with dry humor. One of Yver many science fiction-inspired poems, "Epistles from the Planet'Photosynthesis," is told from the point of view of a young woman who believes she was left on Earth by a superior race from outer space. The heroine begins to wonder about her conviction when the numerous letters she writes to her space parents all return unopened. Adams' poetry took a "Flying Down to Rio" by Mary Adams more languorous turn with "A True Sapphic About Sappho," which she called "a double bonus." The poem describes depression and loneliness in concrete terms and asked whether Sappho herself ever felt this way. To break the serious tone of her poetry, Adams said between poems, "I was just wondering if everyone had enough coffee." Adams then read "Her Romance," a poem about why women really read romance novels. The poem began with an excerpt from a tawdry little classic about exposed female bosoms. Adams ended the 30- minute reading with the final poem in Plato's Trees, "More than Morning." She talked with audience members one- on-one afterwards. Johnson Exhibits at Western The department of art at Western Carolina University will present "Signposts," anex- hibition of prints, collages and constructions by Lois M. Johnson from now until Dec. 6 in the gallery of the Belk Building at WCU. Johnson received her master's degree in printmak- ing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has had numerous solo and group shows, including exhibitions at the North Dakota Museum of Art, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, City University of New York, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the National Academy of Design in New York. Johnson's "Signposts," completed this summer at Newfoundland, "responded to her immediate surroundings of rocks, water and stone lighthouse," said Kathleen A. Edwards, executive director of the Print Center in Philadelphia. "Combined with images suggesting the ominous and seductive aspects of city life, the prints and drawings are a reflection of a moment in time." The exhibit is open to the public free of charge. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. until noon and 1. until 4 p.m. weekdays, or by appointment. For more information, call the WCU art department at (704) 227-7210. COURTESY OF OPI WCU Jazz Band to Give Recital The Western Carolina University Jazz Band, featuring vocalist Kathy Pittman, will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the recital hall of the Coulter Building. The concert also will feature the WCU Show Choir, directed by Reginald Pittman, and students of the Jazz Workshop, directed by Howard Fredrics. The jazz band, directed by Mario Gaetano, will play well- known selections from Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Count Basie, John Coltrane, and Chuck Mangione. Members of the jazz band are Amy Barker, Adam Joiner, Eric Dalrymple and Kelly Tiger on saxophones; Nathan Cheyney, Elizabeth Jewell, Geoffrey Tart, Michael McClure and Lynn Overman on trumpets; Ryan Fisher, Austin Harris, John Hood and Michael Taylor on trombones; Chris Davis on piano; Joe Burgess on bass; and Nathan Flint and Kendrick Malloy on drums. The concert is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the WCU music department at (704) 227-7242. COURTESY OF OPI Vitamin A and Ynur Health COMMENTARY BY KIM SAWYER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Vitamin A is widely recognized for its role in vision. However, it plays other roles in the body as well. Various roles of vitamin A in the body include aiding in the development of bones, helping maintain certain body structures, aiding in reproduction, normal functioning of the immune system, and acting as an antioxidant. Vitamin A is vital for normal vision. Eyes have certain cells that respond to light and color. Vitamin A is a part of a chemical compound that these cells need to function and promote normal vision. During bone development, vitamin A is involved with special bone cell formation. One type of bone cell builds bone, and the other type breaks down worn-out bone cells. These special cells require vitamin A to perform their job efficiently. Vitamin A also helps to maintain certain body structures. For example, epithelial tissues line various systems of the the body, such as the respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, and reproductive tracts. Vitamin A helps maintain the integrity of this tissue. The process of reproduction also requires vitamin A. It is thought that vitamin A helps to maintain the lining of the fallopian tubes in the female, thus aiding in the reproductive process. Immune system response is also enhanced by vitamin A. Specific white blood cells need vitamin A to fight bacterial and viral infections. Vitamin A also behaves as an antioxidant, a chemical that can help to repair the damage in cells caused by harmful chemicals. This vitamin is very important in helping our bodies function as they should. It is very important to eat good sources of this vitamin, like liver, fortified milk, orange and yellow vegetables and fruits, and dark green leafy vegetables. Pumpkin, carrots, turnip greens, squash, and sweet potatoes are all great vitamin A providers. However, it is advisable that we dq not take in too much of the vitamin because it can be toxic at very high levels. Taking vitamin A pills is a very easy way to get too much, so this should be avoided. Ventriloquist Slated to Perform at WCU Entertainer Dan Horn will be working with a bunch of dummies when he brings his unusual comedy act to the Western Carolina University campus Friday, Nov. 15. That's because Horn is a puppeteer and ventriloquist who utilizes a variety of dummies and puppets in his comedy shows. Horn, a 14-year veteran of the comedy club, college campus and cruise line circuit, will perform at 9 p.m. in the Dodson Cafeteria at WCU. Admission will cost $1 for WCU students and $3 to the general public. The show is sponsored by Last Minute Productions, the student-run entertainment and events programming organization. Horn has appeared on numerous national television programs, including the Fox Network's "Comic Strip Live" and "Sunday Comics," and Showtime's "Comedy Club Network." He is a frequent performer on the Comedy Central cable comedy channel and has appeared on "An Evening at the Improv." He has been nominated by the National Association of Campus Activities as the "comedy campus entertainer of the year" for 1993 and 1994. He also was named "ventriloquist of the year" in 1993 by Vent Haven Museum Inc., an organization dedicated to preserving the art of ventriloquism. For more information about Horn's performance at WCU, contact Last Minute Productions at 7206. COURTESY OF OPI hanrzockdt\ hand crafted jewelry 8r unique gifts ^m/f/t^ S86-02SO #1 • Aroma Therapy • Cool DECORATIVE ITEMS Jewelry • Rugs • Toys Candles • Alphabet beads • T - shirts Books • Charms • Plants %10 off all ffems except consignment until Chmstmas with THIS AD! 11-5 Monday, Wednesday & Thursday/ 10-5 Friday & Saturday/ 12-5 Sunday Located in HAMILTON COURT on Bus 23 in Dillsboro &Mk i lieu ftwiuis Franklin Lanes i Bowling with Disco atmosphere Glowing Lanes I Blacklights Latest Music I State of the Night Club I Art Sound Lighting Fog Effects Friday 9:30-Close Saturday 9-.30-Close Sunday 7:oo-Oose Wednesday 3.00-6:00 GREAT PLACE FOR DATES.'

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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 Carolinian in 1933.
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  - Western Carolina University
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  - Date original: 1996-11-14
  - Date digitized: 2019-12-04
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  - Dimension: 22.5" x 14"
  - Pages: 10 pages
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  - Jackson County (N.C.)
  - Cullowhee (N.C.)
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Western Carolinian Volume 62 Number 13

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