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Volume 76, Issue 7 Duke Energy warns of blackouts if new station is not built Shelby Harrell | News Editor Parts of Western North Carolina could see sys- tematic blackouts if Duke Energy doesnt build a tie station as planned near a sacred Cherokee site, the company says in a filing with the state. According to Duke En- ergy Spokesperson Jason Walls, the blackout sever- ity would depend upon the companys available equip- ment. If the equipment can no longer supply highest. demand: it accommodates during times of demand, then it may go on and off. Disagreement over the proposal has rutted the power company against Eastern Band Cherokee tribe members who say the project would violate the spiritual and cultural center of the Cherokee people. _ The main reason its been located in the area is to ensure reliable electric- ity for our company, said Walls. The current loga- tion is not permanent. Duke Energy is cur- _ rently exploring alternative sites, but the station would need to be built soon to handle increasing demand in the region. Our focus now is fade ing an alternate site, * said Walls. We are not in po- sition to today, but we are getting very close. No final decision has been made. If the only place we have to build is the current location, there would be a critical voltage increase, continued Walls, who claimed that the increase is a necessary upgrade. This would provide more reliable electricity. Its all about meeting the electric- ity demands of the commu- nity. oF ed to power a $630 mil- lion expansion at Harrahs _ Cherokee Casino, which is one of the regions largest private employers and the economic engine for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The $79 million Hyatt Creek station would in- clude 100-foot towers on the mountainside above the Kituwah mound site. Duke Energy _ recent- ly asked the state utility commission to override a complaint from a citizens group working to pro- tect the Kituwah site. The Eastern Band opposes the project, as does the United Keetoowah Band of Chero- kee Indians in Oklahoma | and the Cherokee Nation. Three state senators are also against the idea. The facility i is also need- 7 Justin Caudell & David Salinas | WC Staff The body of a Western Carolina University gradu- ate was found around Noon on Friday, June 4 in the Tuckaseigee River of Dillsboro after hours of searches conducted by area officials. The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Allen Stanley Brisson. of Fayetteville, who received a bachelors degree in man- agement from WCU in May. An underwater camera helped rescuers locate Bris- sons body in water 8-10- feet deep about two miles downstream from where he was last seen by friends floating down the river on Thursday, June 4, according to Kelli Richmond, public information officer for the Jackson County Rescue. Squad. Friends reported Brisson missing shortly af- ter 5 p.m. Thursday, and a search involving more than 60 emergency - responders commenced shortly there- - after. They saw him go under and they never saw him sur- face again, she said. This was just a group of friends who had gone out for the day. About eight people were in the aor with Brisson, west . Visit us at www.westerncarolinian.com WCU graduate found dead in Tuckaseigee River and they were all using in- flatable pool chairs in the river when he disappeared. Those devices are meant only for pool usage, Richmond said. The only type of rafts that should be used in the Tuckaseigee are those rated for swiftwater activities. Mr. Brisson also was not wearing a life pre- server. Alcohol is also a pos- sible factor in the incident as some members of Bris- sons group said they had been drinking, according to. Richmond. She said that the group members were in the water on their own and were not part of any river tour group. Authorities will have to wait until a toxicology re- port is received to determine how much, if any, alcohol was in Brissons body, said Capt. Steve Lillard of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, which is investigat- ing the death. In addition to the Jack- son County Rescue Squad, agencies from Swain, Ma- con and Haywood counties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation participated in ville was also used-to search from the air as Brissons friends and Aue members . watched from the bank at a command post set up along US. 74. Brisson remembered by those who knew - him Brisson, a beloved broth- er of the Kappa Alpha Order and a friend to many in the Western Carolina commu-. nity, was said to be a leader, friend, and most impor- tantly a joyful character that was full of inspiring life. For those who knew him, he was a unique individual that could walk into a room of bored college students have their faces smiling and laughing in an instant. He had a certain character that inspired many friends and family through his ability to show others that they could shine just as he did. Many friends and loved ones will always remember Allen for his passion and joy for lite. He enjoyed the simple things in life, enjoy- ing his personal relation- ships with friends, spending time outdoors, and always making the most of the mo- the search. Mission Hos- av eles pital helicopter from Ashe- b affected many in different ways. But just as he would want, his Hy and friends mie Facebook Photo Brisson received a bachelors degree in management in May from WCU, most celebrate his life and not his death and learn from the heartbreak that has at- _ fected many. When the news was con- firmed of Brissons death, all of Allens friends were not quite sure what to make _ of his passing. | originally, found out he was missing. | was certain that he was going to make it but when the news that he had passed I was in complete disbelief and shock, said Daniel Eich- . stadt, a friend and fraternity brother of Allen. When asked about if the - incident has affected his thoughts about consuming alcohol Eichstadt said Def- initely. | realize that aleohol there for a good reason. You - Continued on Page 3 North Carolina prepared if oil approaches Brittney Burns | Staff Writer The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which first be- gan almost two months ago, has been deemed the worse oil disaster in American his- tory. The damage and ex- penses that have accumu- lated during the past weeks surpasses every previous oil related disaster. Because of the speed and quantity of oil gushing into the ocean, North Carolinas coast is in danger of experiencing significant economic and environmental damage. The Gulf Stream flows up the nations coastline, if the oil spill reaches the stream the . damage will be carried onto North Carolina beaches. Lt. Shannon Scaff of the United States Coast Guard assures North Carolina citi- zens: The state is prepared. We're watching i5 closely, were taking it seriously. Scaff admits that where the oil spill will reach or even if it will spread to North Carolina is unpre- dictable but is adamant in reassuring the public that the Coast Guard is working with the the National Oce- anic and Atmospheric As- Projections of how far oil from affected. sociation (NOAA) and state officials to constantly moni- tor the loop current around Florida for any signs that the Gulf Stream will carry the oil to North Carolina. In anticipation for the worst, North Carolina has eight units of the Coast Guard who continuously patrol the coast equipped with plenty of resources and man-power to spring into action in the event that oil reaches our coast. The NCEOP, North Carolina Emergency Op- erations Plan, establishes a coordinated, effective, sys- tematic plan to respond and recover from disasters. The plan that is on reserve to be _ implemented in case of an emergency assigns respon- sibility to designated federal and state organizations and establishes various plans of action for different emer- Illustration Submitted a spill in the Gulf of Mexico will go shows that North Carolina can be gency levels. The plan is intended to organize and increase response time and effectiveness in case the oil reaches our coast. Western Carolina Uni- versitys PSDS, Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, has been play- ing an active role in estab- lishing a plan to reduce the damage to coastal commu- nities. PSDS is a program known internationally for their ability to implement science alongside existing public policies in the man- agement of shorelines all over the world. WCU is lending their PSDS scientist to better as- sess the damage and estab- lish a game plan. Rob Young, Director of PSDS, said, So far we have ' conducted two aerial recon- naissance surveys. of the area that is being affected by this environmental di- saster, in addition, scientists from the program have been working on the ground in costal Louisiana to assess the impact. Young, and other scien- tist are worried that some of the proposed solutions may result in further damage to the environment while at- tempting to prevent it. Sci- entists from WCU have visited the Gulf Coast three times since the oil began gushing into the ocean; Re- search Scientist and WCU graduate Adam Griffith de- scribed his reaction after visiting the Gulf Coast as being horrified. Young recalled, Oil in large pools was evident Continued on Page 3 NEWS CAMPUS VIEWS CAMPUS LIFE FEATURES ARTS ayo ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS WCUs Coulter Faculty Center wins national recognition for innovation Is Obama Presidency Failing? Student-crafted exhibit explores N.C. barbecue culture, history Andrew Brock: Representing North Carolina and WCU Sex and the City 2 has dull plot but still all the rage WCU Trustees approve contract extension for Larry Hunter is not a game and all those ce safety warnings are really

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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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