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Western Carolinian Volume 71 Number 05

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  • AROUND CAMPUS And now presenting...Beer! By Josie Lee Davis WGnewsmagazine The next time you visit our campus's Fine and Performing Arts Center for a special event, you may be able to also enjoy a nice glass of wine or your favorite beer. On Sept. 1, the board of trustees Passed an amendment to serve alcohol at the FPAC during evening performances, The Fine and Performing Arts Center Director, Paul Lormond, believes that this new installment will be @ very helpful, but small, source of income. Most of the profit will go to the caterers of these beverages, Aramark, but a percentage will go to the university itself. Lormond believes that it wll enhance" attendance to shows. I believe it will make evenings of theater and dance more social, says Lormond. When questioned about any controversy that may arise from this installment, Lormond believes that it will be met with none. We made the announcement in July at two shows using surveys, letting everyone know that we were getting ready to serve alcohol. It was met with great positive reactions. Nothing negative. | think it helps that we will be serving it in designated areas, not along with our regular concessions. People realized that we needed to create revenue. You can expect to enjoy these beverages at any performance except those directed for younger audiences, such as the upcoming Woods and Strings puppet show. Meeting earlier this month, Western Carolina Universitys Board of Trustees voted to amend the campus's alcohol policy. This Family Weekend By Rachel Mitchell Wenewsmagazine Every year Wester offers students and their families the chance to come and experience the activities and sites around campus. It is called Family Weekend and occurs September 29-October 1, 2006. Each year there are new activities and events so family members that may have come in the past will have a new experience. Family Weekend is host to several different experiences which gives visitors a chance to see all the WCU has to offer. On Friday, September 29, guests will be able to show off their swings at the Bob Waters Memorial Golf Tournament at 8:30a.m, Bob Waters was the head football coach and director of athletics, and won 104 victories during his rein, His victories placed him in the top ten coaches in Division I-AA of the NCAA. The Bob Waters Football Field was named in his honor. Competitors in the golf tournament will have the chance to play two holes-in-one for a grand prize of either a boat or a car. Trophies will also be awarded to winning teams. Disc Golf Tournament will begin later that day on the newly created Catamount Links Disc Golf Course. During the evening a Multicultural Center reception and Honors College reception will be held in the UC. and Reynolds Hall. Afterwards visitors will have the choice between the Lady Catamount vs. Furman soccer game or the comedian Jim Ruel: "That Native American Comedian. Ruel grew up watching movies by Mel Brooks such as Monty Python and became inspired to be a comedian after listening to a George Carlin album. After either the game or comedian a concert will be held on in the Ramsey Center featuring the bluegrass music of Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. The new queen of bluegrass, dubbed by the Wall Street Journal, is a six-time winner of the Intemational Bluegrass Music Association's, WesternGarolinian amendment allows the FPAC to serve beer and wine in accordance to another amendment that was created recently by the N.C. General Assembly. The Assembly voted to allow institutions of the University of North Carolina system to serve alcoholic beverages at their performing arts centers, By law, you must have 2,000 seats or less for the purpose of displaying arts such as music, film, theater, recitation, and performance art to be considered a performing arts center. The FPAC qualifies with its 1,000 seats and array of shows that celebrate many diverse forms of art. "We believe this will be a good opportunity for income. We've heard nothing but positive feedback and we want everyone to remember that this a controlled area with an evening for elegance and art so we want people fo enjoy it even more, said Lormond in closing. He gives a friendly invite to the students and community to attend the center's spectacular events. But, there are some issues to remember: Drinks will be served exactly one hour before the beginning of a show and during intermissions only. No beverages are allowed in the theater. Must be 21 and older for the purchase and consumption of aleohol. Remember your ID! And...always remember to drink responsibly! Female Vocalist of the Year award. iso taking piace will be The University Players present: Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon. During the evening is Westems Up All Night event. This features various activities including The Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest movie, dance lessons and jugglers: Team Rootberry. The next day will begin with the all-day Mountain Heritage Day. This festival easily attracts 25,000 people a year and features food and craft stands. Visitors can browse through old-fashioned and authentic Souther Appalachian crafts. Admission is free and was rated as one of the top 200 craft events in the United States. Pre-football game Tailgate will go on sale later that day as the Catamounts kick off their second home game. The game will be WCU vs. Georgia and will be held at the Whitmore Stadium. In case visitors missed The University Players present: Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon the previous night, they will have a second chance to see the show in Hoey Auditorium. The final day of Family Weekend begins with Sunday brunch in the Ramsey Center. Brunch includes food, camaraderie, and door prizes, but a reservation is required. Afterwards visitors will have the chance to experience Nantahala Whitewater Rafting. By the days end guests will have a final time to see The University Players present: Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon, Accommodations are included and guests have the chance to stay in one of four places. Locations include Cullowhee, in the River Lodge or University Inn, Dilisboro, Sylva or Cherokee, all of which are less than 20 miles from WCU.
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