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  • Our Take No CatTrans? No class. The spring semester usually brings bitterly cold weather to our university, but this year in particular has brought 20 mph winds, several inches of snow, sub-zero temperatures and coatings of black ice on the roads surrounding campus. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, after several inches of snow fell the night before, many students were look- ing forward to having delayed or cancelled classes. Some students may have been just hoping for a few more hours of sleep, but many commuters were wor- ried about being able to get to campus because of the dicey road conditions. Despite the cancellation of the CatTran services due to patchy ice on the roads in and around campus, : classes on the Cullowhee campus were not cancelled or even delayed. Little Savannah Rd., which is home to not only the Human Health Sciences academic building but three apartment complexes that cater specifically to stu- dents, was described by Chief of Police Ernie Hudson as having significant amounts of black ice in his 6:57 a.m. email to students. On campus CatTran services did not resume until 8:27 a.m., 27 minutes after the start of the first block of classes. Off campus CatTran services were not operational until 11:00 a.m., and even then, they were unable to reach the top of the Summit apartment complex. Professors were still counting their students ab- sences and requiring homework to be turned in, and this weather-enforced absence could make a huge difference in students grades. Given that it was still during the first two weeks of classes, students could have lost their financial aid due to non-attendance, not to mention that if stu- dents get sick later in the semester, they will have to decide whether to go to their classes and spread their germs or stay home and face academic penalties. As acommuter student, I firmly believe that if the university has deemed the roads too dangerous for people who are trained and employed as professional drivers to drive on these winding mountain roads, the university cannot expect commuters in their 20s with significantly less driving experience, to get to campus. If you are going to cancel the CatTran services until midway through the day, then classes should be cancelled until the CatTrans are available to pick students up in a timely manner. If you cannot do that, then you should not require them to drive their personal cars. Our Staff lodom@westerncarolinian.com 109-D Old Student Union Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 828-227-2694 Dr. Mary Adams, Faculty Adviser Kaitlyn Connelly, Copy Editor Ceillie Simkiss, Photographer/Designer Chris Ward, Photographer Jeffery Wilson, Cartoonist Allison Adkins, Sports Writer Ryan Michaud, Sports Writer Joshua Turner, Sports Writer Sandra Nikula, Staff Writer Rachael Hedden, Staff Writer Christian Henderson, Staff Writer Tabitha Hill, Staff Writer Sarah Dulin, Contributing Writer Shelby LeQuire, Contributing Writer Chandler Black, Contributing Writer Darian Jackson, Contributing Writer Jamie Lalley, Contributing Wtriter Jovahnna Graves, Intern Joe Cobb, Distributor www.westerncarolinian.com Facebook: The Western Carolinian Twitter: @WestCarolinian CAMPUS VIEWS Cartoon - Uh oh...! +e alg We do work on the local level but our services extend to the national level and international level. We try to be a benefit to those who need us the most. Quotable --- Kenny Nicholson, Sylva Rotary Club BECO, MING THE WEATHER) Laura Odom Editor-in-Chief Balancing ' We all have had that experience, _ you know the one Im talking about. _ That one moment in time where we ' are excited and ready for the next _ step in our lives but are unsure about _ where it is we are going. ' Recently, for me this occurred as _ I stepped into the role of Editor-in- _ Chief as well as taking on more per-. _ sonal responsibilities. - When we hit our university years, - we always think that it will be this _ magical place where we have the - time of lives whilst learning and for - some working. ' In reality, college is that time - where we have to make choices that - can and sometimes do determine the course of our entire lives. We are : often left wondering, Why cant I _ have my fun and my future? [dont think it is a matter of choos- _ ing between fun and the future but _ finding a balance between hard work _ and a good time. _ The newspaper is amazing and : could never thank Lex Menz enough _ for giving me this opportunity, but in _ the grand scheme of being a college _ student it is an added weight to the _ balancing act we are all working to _ master. So, what do we do? _ More often than not I have found _ myself wondering when it is time to _ draw the line and take some time for _ my own sanity. I havent found an Act: _ answer to that particular question, but Iam learning that sometimes you just know when it is time to take a break from working hard to do something fun or exciting. I think this is the secret to balanc- ing the workload and the fun. Something that I am trying new this year is making time for specific activities. Granted that sounds like an easy task to execute, but in reality, it is a lot harder than it would seem. I often find myself staying up un- til odd hours of the morning to work on homework, the paper or even to watch Netflix instead of working dili- gently. But if I want to do everything to the best of my ability, Im going to have to figure out how to do it! We are in college, and there are some things we need to figure out, but we have time to figure out the rest. Sometimes we need some help getting started. Ive found that there are seven things that help me keep everything together. 1. Time management: It is some- thing that is essential to being an adult and in the real world, but it is something that is hard to master. Yet it can make all the difference. 2. Netflix and Hulu: Yes, they can be distractions, but they also offer the mindless relaxation that television and movies have to offer. 3. Friends: The people we. me here at WCU are. peop know for the rest of our life. They are also our partners in this balancing act. Often your friends are the ones who will help you out the most. 4. The University: WCU offers so many services to its students. From the library to psychological services to the Writing and Learning Center, there are so many things. 5. Getting involved: I know what you are saying: Add more to my means finding something on campus you enjoy doing and do it. Go to an athletic event or an artist lecture. 6. Passion: Find something you are passionate about and do it to the best of your ability. 7. Me or, well, you: You are your best asset. Find things that you want to do or are passionate about. Do things for you not for your parents, or your friends. Do something for yourself. Sometimes it can all seem over- whelming, but I just tell myself I can do it. Life can be a sink or swim situa- tion. So, put your swim suit on and jump. We cant learn without doing. LETTERS POLICY: We welcome letters from our readers. We urge brevity, both for the sake of effectiveness and the demands of space; letters should be no longer than 500 words. Alll letter are subject to the same editing for clarity ap- plied to our staff contributions. We will not publish anonymous letters; letters praising or criticizing profes- sors by name; letters making personal attacks or personally hurtful statements; endorsements of or letters from political candidates; or copies of letters to other publications. Because we want to provide access to a variety of viewpoints each letter writer will be limited to one letter every four weeks. All letters should be signed, and writers should enclose their addresses and daytime phone numbers. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published but will be used to verify letters. We reserve the right not to print any letter. Email your letters or questions to lodom@westerncarolinian.com le we will. 4 a sae
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