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Western Carolinian Volume 65 (66) Number 03

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September 06, 2000 SPORTS WESTERN CAROLINIAN Greenway Project to Provide Alternative Commute o by Carol Rhinehart Staff Writer Which would you rather have: 45 minutes a day in your car or a healthier body and less stress in your life? In today's society, we take pride in the finer things. In order to be successful we must own a home, at least two cars per family, dogs, kids, white picket fence. We've all heard of it—the American dream. In this time of economic boom many of us are experiencing this phenomenon, most overnight. It seems no big deal to us as Americans to buy a $200,000 home, clothes, computers, long vacations, but the most important thing to your typical American is his or her car. The average consumer does not buy a car for gas mileage, or safety features. Sure, those things are important, but if the car doesn't look good, who wants it? We pride ourselves on our automobiles; they show the entire world just how good we think we are. When Henry Ford introduced the idea of mass-produced automobiles to America, the nation went car crazy. Any respectable working American owned a car. No one ever thought of the consequences that the car would have on the environment, commerce, or even the standard of living that we have today. Let's just take a minute to look at the figures. The average commute to work is 45 minutes one way, 49 weeks a year (figuring a three-week vacation in a 52 week year), you spend 2.18 weeks a year sitting in your car, explains James Kunstler in his book Home from Nowhere. That is a little more than 367.5 hours a year in your vehicle. How can we honestly be happy wasting all that time on the road? It is hard for many people to grasp, but can you imagine how much better life would be if you had that 2.18 weeks of your life to spend in nature, de-stressing, making your life more happy and healthy and less time sitting in a rolling piece of metal on the highway? You are not only wasting time but money as well. "The average car costs $6,100 a year to keep on the road in out of pocket payments," explains Kunstler. "If you live close enough to walk to work, you could take that $6,100 and the 2.18 weeks in your car (plus your three week paid vacation) and rent a house in the south of France for a month every year." If you think about how much money MCAT Taking the MCAT? Start Preparing Now! Weekend classes in Greenville Beginning September 23rd. Call or visit us online today to enroll! KAPLAN 1-oUU-iVAr -1 tlib 1 kaptest.com Test Prep, Admissions and Guidance. For life. *MCATisaregistcreU trakmwkof ihcAss*:iati(in of American Medical Colleges. and time we waste on cars, it almost seems humorous that we take so much pride in them. The consequences of these magnificent things only adds to the irony of the situation. We have taken the life out of close communities, suffocated downtown ' areas of all business, and with our own supposed genius ruined nature and our happiness in one fell swoop. The car itself is not the problem, it is the way that we use it, just as we abuse every convenience that we have in our modern world. If we could just use another mode of transportation to get where we have to go, we would be a happier, healthier nation. Many people would rather jump in their automobiles and take a short, mind-numbing trip to Wal-Mart, and that is fine, but what do you really get out of that? For those of us who would rather have a more peaceful trip and get more out of it, a solution is on its way. The towns of Sylva, Dillsboro, and Cullowhee are working on a project that will make commuting to and from these towns more enjoyable, not to mention safer. Right now, there is pretty much only one way to get from Cullowhee to Sylva to Dillsboro, the four-lane highway. So even for those people who would better enjoy riding a bike, walking, or rollerblading, the trip is dangerous and bothersome. We really have no choice but to drive. It is that way in most of America—towns are so far apart, working and shopping are never in the same place. The solution isn't so farfetched though. Many towns and cities have tried it and had rave reviews. Even one of our most influential cities, Washington DC, has incorporated this idea into the layout of the city. In Virginia, you can walk from Leesburg to downtown DC without ever seeing a car or having to dodge oncoming traffic at a crosswalk. This proposal is better known as the Greenways Project. The idea is to make a path throughout our communities and towns that would allow everyone to enjoy nature in a more pleasant and safe environment. It will be open to the entire public, from walkers to mountain bikers to horses. This project is still in its beginning stages, and needs support from the community. If you are interested in helping and would like to know more, look for a full- scale article in the Western Carolinian in the next few weeks. Until then, think the next time you get in your car about how you could be better spending your time. all work and no play... PC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM! SWEEPSTAKES REGISTER TO WIN —» SoundBlaster Live! MP3+ Audio Card — » Creative FPS2000 Digital Four-Point Surround Speaker System from Cambridge SoundWorks CAMPUS- COMPUTER |A •y coumi t mavnsrrr caNnrms Stop by our store to register and demo this awe-inspiring digital surround sound system. Or take them home for 3 price as low as the thumping bass output of these mini monsters! Gat Into the game now) Audio card &speakersystem, installed,only \ (a $367 value) I

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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
  - Date original: 2000-09-06
  - Date digitized: 2020-02-27
- Extent
  - Dimension: 14" x 11.25"
  - Pages: 20 pages
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- Location
  - Jackson County (N.C.)
  - Cullowhee (N.C.)
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - WCU Students Newspapers Collection
- Identifier
  - HL_WesternCarolinian_2000-09-06_Vol65_No03
- Repository
  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library

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