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Western Carolinian Volume 69 Number 02

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  • by Ben Brooks! WCnewsmagazine Senior Welcome to college. By now, you've all settled into your dorm rooms, gotten your class schedules and had enough orientation seminars and tours to last you a lifetime. So far, you've conquered a lot; however you've still got a lot to learn and a long way to go. There are so many things to look forward to now, such as: football games, parties, road trips, and even fun-filled afternoons in ' front of the PS2. Of course it sounds exciting, and as far as you know, your schedules will be There is a big world waiting for you to get that piece filled with many of these types of days and nights, but first things first. Before these memories of paper that says you're qualified to join it (in the can be made, theres a lot you need to know. professional career sense). But before you can get to it, you have to get through Westem, so here are a few friendly FOOTBALL GAMES: tips, from someone who's been here jong enough: When attending a college football game, there is a certain etiquette to follow. Sure tailgating is a superb idea. There is nothing wrong with a little grilled chicken or some barbeque, throwing some football with the buddies, or listening to a little music or football on the radio. On that note, there is something wrong when you decide that too much beer is a better idea than the above mentioned aspects of tailgating. Being a drunk is bad enough. Being a sloppy drunk who boos at everything thinking you are Stuart Scott from Sports pe and like pared is even worse. No one likes an expert and everyone hates a heckler. So be mature. Leave the obnoxious b rg ed behavior to the overly obsessive parents and alumni. Also, taunting and trash-talking the opposing vanished in WCUs traffic circle instead of the Bermuda teams bench may be greatly encouraged. PARTIES: Always keep up with the Western Carolinians Top 10 Busted. ou never know when you may see yourself in it. Stay away from the traffic circle! People have disappeared in there. As a matter of opinion, some think Amelia Earhart Glad | have your attention! Oh, the party life...one of the most integral parts of the college experience. What better way to relieve your weekly stress and be social with your fellow students you miss too many classes, don't worry. There's always than at a party? Right. Sure, parties are supposed to be fun, thats why they're called parties. | summer school and the 6-year plan for a 4-year degree. Keep them that way. No massive amount of alcohol consumption will keep a party fun and under control, so keep yourself under control. If not, steep hills turn into slip and slides, steps turn into Ww needs home cooking, when you've got campus dining. balance beams and truck beds turn into puke-buckets. Not to mention uncontrollable emotional . UM outbursts such as crying and shadow boxing may follow when in conversations with opposing | members of the same sex. Try to keep the bonfire pit free of objects, such as people (mainly _ You ean always count on the weu clinic~to give you @ your friends or significant others), animals (again, friends or significant others) or couches that _ pregnancy test whether you need it or not (sorry fellas). really aren't in bad shape. You might want to carry a megaphone as well, because no one will : hear you trying to speak loudly due to your out of control voice. Remember, your firstimpression | Freshman: Yes, you can bring your car. Ne, you can't park is the most important, so dont go and ruin it by partnering it up with Jack Daniels or his cousin itenywhere. | Bud-weiser, Oh yeah, and the professors would prefer you show up to class sober can certainly | help your grade. _ Walking campus = everything uphill + everything upstairs : ROAD TRIPS: [Campus paice dogs are trsine to track down people who} Is it really even necessary to say anything about this? Of course! You are in a new place with | peecienely mie tee mons night new areas to explore! When going on road trips, make sure you know exactly where it is you want to go first. Then, just have plenty of money. Simple enough you would think, but then again | they wouldn't call them accidents if they happened on purpose. Steer clear of truck stops, make Sure you put gas in your tank, not diesel, and above all else, don't pay any money or attention to anyone you don't know, especially big burly guys whose names always start with the article the, such as The Rat, or The Snake. Enough said. PS2. HAVE AT IT! Just dont make it your life, you nerd. lf there's anything we forgot to mention, it was probably covered in Orientation. If not, you're on | your own! Hey, we were there not too long ago, and we made it just fine, and you will too!
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