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Page 5 WESTERN CAROLINIAN December 12, 2008 - FEATURES THE MYSTICAL MATH THE HISTORY OF WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY By Kimberly Pruett Staff Writer Western Carolina University has grown consid- erably in the past 30 years and is continuing that progressive movement. The student body has grown to an amazing fig- ure of over 9,000. There are 457 full-time faculty mem- bers to assist all aspects of a students needs. To accommo- date the growing population of the university, the campus grounds have also increased to approximately 600 acres with more construction hap- pening all the time. There is a new cafeteria area now under construction and a new dorm to replace Leatherwood in the works. The academics have also seen many improve- ments over the years. Com- pared to Madisons handful of courses, let alone majors and concentrations, during the 1880s, the university currently has 160 accredited, nationally renowned, ma- jors/areas of concentration and 60 graduate school pro- grams. The well-used Hunter Library can boast being the largest in western North Carolina. WCU is also con- cerned about equal opportu- nities and equal educational experiences. The University provides programs like the Mountain Heritage Center, Cherokee Center, Craft Re- vival Project and Hispanic Heritage Month programs to expose students to a wide va- riety of cultures. Chancellor John W. Bardo, who has been at the Western Carolina since 1995, has watched the changes that have occurred at WCU with pride. And despite the rare events such as the bear, Chan- cellor Bardo is optimistic about the future direction of Western Carolina University. Concerning the bear incident, Chancellor Bardo made the statement in a speech given on the UC lawn, Wednesday October 22, that nine thou- sand members of this uni- versity community did not do that. We are not going to allow seven people to define who we are. You are better than that. You are Western Carolina University. WCU admittedly still has a lot of growing to do and many things that could be improved upon. For example, Dr. Terry Nienhuis, a recently retired professor of English, has stated that the faculty at WCU need to provide students with better information to prepare them for the world they are about to go into, and not just aca- demically. However, for all its faults (parking included), WCU is ranked among the nations leading colleges with good reason. Paying for College 101 Seeing ads about how easy itis to aot up to $4 for college? That easy money is probably a high-interest loan which won't be easy when its time to pay it back. : ; oe 5 mn, Inc., and State Education Assistance Authority (CFNC) Servicios en espanol disponibles BOOK OF THOMAS By Parker Millar Features Editor Its tough to con- centrate on a _- subject you have no interest in. Math has always been beyond my grasp. Subjects of pure fact are a mystery to most artists. said Thomas Smith, a Junior from the Fine Arts Department at WCU. Math has always seemed akin to reading Tarot or cast- ing runes, its a mystical ex- perience. However, everyone is required to learn it. Every- thing else seemed to come easy, but taking a math class was a trial I had to face. I have failed almost every math class I have been forced to take during my academic career. This semester, Smith completed his first book, Between Algebra and the Secrets of the Universe (the Proper Daffodil). This was my first book alteration and basically, I was given a discarded algebra book from the university. I made the book as a project for Maria Rolands Sculpture I class. Smith bought several books on topics ranging from astronomy to angels and de- mons, yearbooks from the 1960s, evolution, and even a book about the worship of the sun in primitive cultures. Smith cannibalized the books he bought and pasted them over the pages of the discard- ed math book. The goal was to equate math with mysti- cism. My favorite book from the project was the Fire of Life, it was a book about the importance of the Sun among ancient cultures, For me, a big part of creating art is finding use- fulness in discarded mate- rial that are commonplace. From concept to comple- tions the project probably took somewhere around 24 hours. I mostly worked out of my dorm, a project like this allows me to be mobile enough to leave the studio. Smith worked in the Lobby of Harrill until six am in order to complete this proj- ect. I enjoyed the looks I got from my fellow students. Smith hopes to create another book using material from texts on sacred geom- etry and eastern religions, This is a.theme that I just fell into, but I hope to ex- pand upon it in the future. Inspiration just comes to Smith whilst he twiddles his thumbs. You have to get out- side of your realm of comfort. Grab life by the horns, its too precious to fritter away over a TV screen, Whatever inter- ests you, whatever you want to do, you should do it. Dont waste your time, Family Guy is all well and good, but there is a time and place for every- thing, and sometimes you just have to expand your mind. Smiths book is being submitted to Hunter Library for display at the circulation desk. No word yet on when the exhibition will commence, but Smith plans to continue to work on projects through his intended graduation date. JACKSON COUNTY GREENWAYS PROJECT By Paige Carrick Staff Writer The Jackson County Recreation and Parks De- partment is teaming up with the Greenways Commis- sion to improve our com- munity by creating green corridors along HWY 107 and around the campus of Western Carolina University. The greenway for Jackson County is expected to begin at the intersection of HWY 107 and Old Cullo- whee Rd. (the old location of Jack the Dipper) and con- nect with the already existent trails on the campus of West- ern Carolina University. The WESTERN CAROLINIAN Editor-in-Chief: Features Editor: Sports Editor: Arts & Entertainment Editor: Student Media Advisor: Layout & Design: Photographers . Writers: Jonathan Benton Paige Carrick Morgan Carver Curt Collins Max Kath greenway is projected to run along the non-road side of the Tuckaseegee River near Web- ster and also pass by South- western Community College. There, are, plans, to, construct. small parking.areas along the greenway as well. This park and ride part of the greenway will greatly improve the safe- ty of local bikers and cyclists as the greenway will reduce biker traffic along HWY 107. Since the project is only in the initial planning phase no actual construc- tion has begun; however, the team is currently writing for grants and has received some tax allocated funding. Greenways are green corridors designed to run alongside already exis- tent natural structures such as rivers and valleys. Greenway systems are made by taking advantage of open spaces and old, unused roads to improve the environment and cre- ate a natural area designated for gentle public recreation. They give purpose to unused land, while preserving it and. providing humans with a nat- ural, safe recreational outlet. For more infor- mation about the Jackson County Greenway Proj- ect contact Emily Elders at (828) 293-3053 or go online to www.rec.jacksonnc.org. STAFF: Michael OShea Parker Millar Justin Caudell Jennifer To ledo Katherine Smith smithk@email.wcu.edu Amanda LeGaux Maegan Zigarevich Danielle Li ghtner David Tyler Jones Kaitlyn Mullis Alison Murphy Amber Pope Kimberly Pruett Cory Spaugh Tammy Wilson WESTERNCAROLINIAN@GMAIL.COM

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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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