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Western Carolinian Volume 69 Number 02

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  • Ji ewsmagazine LESSONS iby Mary Margaret Smith| WCnewsmagazine alumni The questions begin: Where are my classes? Where are the parties? How do you spell Cullowhee? Heres the scoop! Don't take so many classes that you kill yourself. Trust me from experience, not only does this not help your grades, it kills any thoughts of a social life. A semester of 15-18 hours will keep your nose in the books long enough to make your parents happy and still give you time to find out just where the Road to Nowhere leads. Get to know your professors, become friends with them. Now this doesn't mean hanging out on weekends, but develop a rapport with them. You don't have to kiss up to them everyday, thats what department picnics are for. When its crunch time and you really need help, its your professors who rescue you. Besides, all in all, most of them are pretty cool and can offer loads of helpful advice. Take play days. Take a day and skip class for absolutely no reason, not because you didn't finish that paper or your to hung-over from the night before, but just because you want to. Though it may seem like there isnt a lot to do at Western, there is. You just have to get out and discover it. You can stay in bed all day watching mindless shows on TV, or go become one with nature on the Biue Ridge Parkway. There is more to your time at WCU besides classes. Get involved in activities on campus. This allows you to meet people, develop friendships, learn new things, and gives you something to do on the weekends. Being a part of a campus organization can lead to great things after college as well. From Greeks, to ethnic organizations, political clubs, and sports there is something for everyone. This is the area where your voice can be heard. Plus many organizations take trips which offer you the option of an excused absence from class. Finally, take full advantage of your days at college. The real world sucks. The days you have in the valley will be some of the best in your life. Its better to regret the things you did, instead of regretting the things you never tried. Western has so much to offer, but you have to go out and find it for yourself. So, with that being said I'll leave you with a few more tidbits of knowledge: Brown is best on Sundays; if you live on the hill, get a flashlight the power goes out all the time; Huddle House is great if you've indulged in a few too many at the KA house: lastly, have a great time and don't get arrested. > S < Oo fi by Traci White) WCnewsmagazine Sophomore Socially: Don't stay up (or out) so late that it keeps you from accomplishing whaty you need to the next day. Try get back to your room before the point that ate has become early. _ Do take advantage of your weekends, both for it being party time and two free days to get projects doe. Don't be deluded into thinking just because you go to school in the mountains that it will : snow. When it does snow at all, even the slightest flurry be sure to get out and play in it. Classes: - Dospend more time listening than speaking. This year you should be more foctiend on observation than contribution. Dont declare your major until you have taken a class in the subject at the collegiate level. Or maybe even two. Do be outspoken in your classes, but know when to shut up. This isnt high school, and professors will expect adult conduct and responsibility. Do take advantage of the fact that you go to a small university. The professors are all more than we to help you find good opportunities fo! yourself and to speak to you one-on-one. Do realize that it takes about ten minutes to get anywhere on campus on foot. Do make friends with upper classmen, because in a car it takes about thirty seconds to get anywhere on campus. Do get involved in extra curricular activities. Volunteerism shouldn't stop just because you're no longer trying to get into college altruism is good for everyone. nee Do go to on-campus events. We have a lot of interesting and high-quality speakers visit. our a campus, not to mention oodles of talented students performing in our musicals and concerts. There's a recital every Friday afternoon in Coulter, so there's no excuse not to get a little culture. Don't lose touch with your inner child. Some of the happiest moments I've had in the past year have been as simple as building a rainbow-colored tower of Jello and playing board games in the lobby. Do run around campus dressed as a superhero at least once. Keep in mind that me only difference between the typical college freshman and a superhero is a cape. Do walk through the Road to Nowhere even if it freaks you outa littl, | personally recommend it most high during the winter, while it's snowing it's worth the anxiety to come out to the calm on the other end. Do try the hummus they serve at Cyber. Its addictive. Do try the curly fries from the UC with mustard. Trust me. Do get to know the waitresses at Waffle House by name. And do go to Waffle neubs instead of HudHo. They dont have a whole jukebox rows worth - se songs in honor for nothin 2 :
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