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April 24 - May 1, 2009 oncoconconsneninnntpsinnos Changing By Brittney Burns WC Contributor ~ Most of us spend our college years doing assignments that we feel do not accomplish anything. For the first time in my college career, | had a professor ask more of my class. He encouraged us to change our world through writing. _ Sitting m Professor Brian Lawrences English 414 class, I was overwhelmed with the thought of having to use my writing to change the world. How could that even be possible? Professor Lawrence explained that we were expected to either write something inspirational or instructional in order to change the world around us. | debated long and hard on what I wanted to do, and it wasnt until after hearing all the great things my classmates planned on doing that | made my decision. I decided to share this assignment not only to give my classmates the recognition they deserve for their efforts, or even explain what an amazing, influential person Professor Lawrence is, but to encourage studentsto not look at assignnients as a grade, but as stepping stones to change the world around them. Each of my classmates are changing their world in their own way. Earl King, an English Education major and a much respected member of my class is writing a series of articles in his local newspaper about controversial and personal issues to inform the public and hopefully help to change the world. His uncle was recently diagnosed with cancer so Earl is beginning his newspaper articles about the effects, both positive and negative about having a loved one suffer from a disease. He aspires to offer hope and insight on the subject, and instill hope in anyone reaching for it. Brittany Hoxit, also an Education major, wants give recognition to the outstanding teachers throughout Jackson County. Brittany is writing a letter to the editor of The Sylva Herald about the struggles that the WCU to Hold Two Spring Commencements By Justin Caudell Editor-in-Chief Western Carolina University will hold two spring commencement ceremonies to accommodate the largest graduating class in univer- sity history, with activities set for Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center A record-breaking number of WCU students, | approximately 1,110, is currently completing aca- demic requirements to receive their degrees. About 270 graduate stu- dents are eligible to take part in a commencement that will be held at 7 p.m. on May 8, while some.840 undergraduates are invited to partic- ipate in a 2 p.m. ceremony on May 9. : Another group of students who expect to complete their degree re- quirements this summer also will be participating in the May 8 com- mencement along with the graduate World Through Writing remarkable teachers throughout Jackson Country have to deal with because of the current state of our nations economy. She wants to inform the general public about how these passionate teachers are coping with the budget cuts and still striving to do the best that they can for their students. Brittany hopes that through her letter, steps can be made to boost funding for these teachers, or at the very least let them know how special and appreciated they are in our community. Adam Shapiro is taking a more personal approach to this difficult assignment. Adam wants to use his passion and exceptional talent in writing short stories to write about _ the current war we are fighting _ ~ in Irag. Adam hopes that a non- fictional story about the soldiers fighting for our freedom will help people understand the traumatic situation that we are currently in. He wants anyone who reads his story to get a sense of how real and devastating the war is to our country even though it docsnt take! | 2. |WCU to offer Tenth Annual place on American soil-Adams Creative writing ability is sure to open the eyes and minds of anyone who engages in his story Britney Sidden actively works in changing her world by participation in a Bluegrass gospel band. She currently sings with the band in her church as well ~as neighboring churches. Her inspiration lyrics sing praise to the Lord and helps spread Gods word. Through this assignment, Britney intends to take her involvement in the band a step further by writing, her own song for the band to perform. She wants to write about her everlasting love and faith. Britney hopes that through her lyrics others will be inspired to explore the word of God. fam thankful to have had the opportunity to share the miraculous things my classmates are doing, regardless of how large or small they may be. | also wish them the best of luck and hope that each of them are able to achieve their goals in changing the crazy world that we students. University officials decided in February to cancel WCUs August commencement ceremony as a cost-cutting measure, in preparation for projected cuts in state funding. Graduate and undergraduate stu- dents who would have participated in the August event are being given the option of taking part in the May 8 ceremony or WCUs regular De- cember commencement, said Fred Hinson, senior associate vice chan- cellor for academic affairs and chair of the universitys commencement committee. Before moving to suspend the August ceremony, the smallest of WCUs three regular commence- ments, university officials already had planned to hold two ceremo- nies in May to accommodate the record number of spring graduates. That move was necessary because the size of the class would have exceeded capacity at the 8,000- seat Ramsey Center, in terms of the open to everyone. WESTERN CAROLINIAN ye Page 6 Photo Submitted Mountain Dulcimer Weekend From Staff Reports Western Carolina University is accepting registrations for its 10th annual Mountain Dulcimer Week, to be held June 21-26. The mountain or Appalachian dulcimer is a stringed instrument that was developed by the pioneers who settled the Southern Appalachian Mountains, said Lois Hornbostel, Mountain Dulcimer Week director. It is easy to learn to play simply, and for those who develop more advanced skills, beautiful virtuosic music can be played on the instrument.The week will feature mountain dulcimer performers, authors, recording artists, educators and national champion players. Special guests this year are Joe Hickerson, former head of the number of graduating stu- dents who would be. par- ticipating, and the crowd expected to attend, Hinson said. WCUs graduating stu- dents are not restricted in the numbers of their family members and friends who can attend. commence- ment. The ceremonies are WCU Chancellor John W. Bardo will preside over both May commencements and deliver the charge to the degree candidates. A member of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors will attend the May. 9 ceremony to pres- ent the UNC systems highest teach- ing honor, the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching, toa WCU faculty member. Students participating in the May 8 ceremony are required to attend a rehearsal that begins at 4 p.m. that Library of Congress Archive of Folk Song; Wilfried Ulrich, internationally known builder of hummels, the German ancestor of the Appalachian dulcimer; and Ralph Lee Smith, a foremost historian on the mountain dulcimer. Beginner. classes offer loaner dulcimers for those who do not have an imstrument. People who already play mountain dulcimer can learn more techniques and music, choosing from intermediate or advanced classes.Courses include Traditional Muste for the Mountain Dulcimer, Playing the Bowed Dulcimer? and Build Your Own Dulcimer. Afternoon activities include skills coaching and classes in different musical styles suchas Renaissance, Celtic, old-time and Cajun music. same day. The mandatory rehearsal fer students taking part in the May 9 commencement begins at 9:30 a.m. that day. Receptions for the degree candi- dates and their families and friends will be held in the Ramsey Centerat the conclusion of each commence- ment. The receptions will b held in a designated area for each of WCUs academic colleges. Evening concerts, open to the public, will take place on June 23, 24 and 25. Each performance will be at 7 p.m. Admission to the concerts is free for registered participants. For others, admission is $12 for each night or $25 for three nights. Students and those under age 20 pay $5 per performance. A variety of accommodation packages including meals and single or double rooms at WCUs Norton Road Residence Hall are available for participants. Registration will be open until June 9, and early registration 1s recommended. (Online registration and more information is available at http:// dulcimer. weu.edu or call (828) 227- 7397 or toll free (S00) 928-4968.) File Photo Traffic is always heavy for com- mencement ceremonies on WCUs campus, and university officials urge those attending to plan to arrive at the Ramsey Center one hour before the events begin (For more information about WCUS May commencements, con- tact the university's registrars of- fice at (828) 227-7216.) od 7 SSI Se SiN ey I Pie ae gy Sle a

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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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  - Date original: 2009-05-01
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