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Campus Views Our Take: Wheere Back! Hey, Catamounts! We are back and ready for busi- ness, Many of you are questioning the many things that . - there are to do around here. Cullowhee Valley may be located in a relatively remote area, but we arent as isolated as you would be led to believe. There are tons of things to do in the area and on campus. As a senior I know the struggle well of finding some- thing to do that I enjoy with people that I enjoy. It is one of the biggest struggles. I mean the past three years I have met some really | amazing people. These people have introduced me to some of my favorite pass times. The best part of your college career will be thet peo- ple that you make friends with and the things that you do with them. There are great things to ie. if you like to be out- doors. There are plenty of trails that you can access _ from around campus and around Jackson County. Asheville is also Tesllyie close if you enjoy the party scene. If you have no car, no worries! You can always find something to do on campus. The University Center is home to lots of events that are hosted by various groups. Last Minute Productions will often bring different groups including music artists to campus. Various parts of the university will host events that bring free food, local businesses, students, and the commu- nity together. The WCU website has many oe events posted on various calendars. WCU has something for everyone; you just have to know where to look. Laura Odom, Editor-in-Chief lodom@westerncarolinian.com 109-DOld Student Union Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 828-227-2694 Dr. Mary Adams, Faculty Adviser Ceillie Simkiss, Photographer/Designer Chris Ward, Photographer Christian Henderson, Staff Writer Shelby LeQuire, Staff Writer Mindy Ledford, Staff Writer Katy Samuel, Staff Writer Julie Reis, Staff Writer www.westerncarolinian.com Facebook: The Western Carolinian Twitter: @WestCarolinian Mailing Address: The Western Carolinian P.0.Box66 Cullowhee, NC 28723 Laura Odom Editor-in-Chief You always hear about how these are the best years of our lives. 1mean we are in college and have the freedom that comes with being in our twenties. What people tend to leave out of this conversation. is what happens when it comes to an end? What is at the end of the yellow brick road? _My senior year begins on Mondaymy under- graduate career comes to a close. As I prepare for my student teaching and the rest of my course work I am left wondering what my future will hold. I am faced with questions about where I will work and live, and how I will pay back the debt I have procured over the past four years. Taking this step into the adult world is terrify- ing, but with the right motivations it is possible for any of us to conquer our wildest dreams in life. But, how do we find the strength to motivate our- selves to succeed on our own? How do we know what we will need in the future? The yellow brick road that I have been traversing is gilded with the imprints of my experiences and the people I have met along the way. It is from the lessons I have learned from these people and expe- riences are what I hope will guide me through my future. I hope that the lessons I have learned over the past four years will be able to assist me in my fu- ture endeavors. These lessons are not only about academics, but the people and events that help shape our lives. Up until this point in our lives we have been de- pendent on others, whether they are our friends or. family. Now, we have to do these things for our- selves. I am beyond thankful for the people I have around me. I have managed to be given a family that is willing to help me when I ask for it. My mom and dad will always be there to give me a guiding hand when needed. I have been lucky to have parents who always held me accountable for my actions as well as taught me the adult things that schools seem to forget about like balancing a check book, buying groceries, and investing my money. Although my family is extremely important to my mental health, they are not the only ones that I am thankful for. Over the years I have met many people who have shaped my life. Some have come and gone, while others went and found their way back into my life. Without these people I would not be the person I am today. Many times we focus on the physical attributes of life, like our academics, jobs and material things. We then forget about the more emotive aspects of QUOTABLE The beanie belonged to and was al ymbol of a different era, a time that os passed and was no longer important ex. ept as a part of the collective societal emory. It belongs in the Ros Let i tay there, i Where s my Emerald City? life. The people we choose to surround ourselves with will always influence our lives in both negative and positive ways. Our friends are the people who teach us about the world. They are the ones that we experience the world with. We are shaped into the person we are everyday by ourfriends. | Like Dorothy, Ive met people along the way who thought I could help and who have helped me. Yet, even with the help of our very own support systems the future can be very scary. I may know whol am when I graduate in May, but Im still unsure about what my physical future holds. I know what I have spent the past four years learning to do, but I do not know what exactly I would like to do with that degree. The only piece of advice that people have to offer when I voice my uncertainty is to just wait it out. They are con- stantly telling me that I dont have to decide right away. What these people forget is that after I receive my diploma I have my loans to worry about and a future to begin. I cant just live on the second floor of my parents house for the rest of my life. I need to find a job. I understand that my first job out of college may not be the career that I will have for the rest of my life, but it will need to be something that will be able to make ends meet. As college students, we sometimes forget that we control our own future, granted the decisions of others may affect the way we live our lives but in the end our choices decide the future. We are in control of our own future. The future is full of uncertainty, but with the right people around us we will succeed. It is this perfect combination of mental drive and support that allow us to do great things. If I have learned one thing over the peat few years it is that I am capable of far more than I ever could imagine and it is because of my friends and family. So, to answer the question, wheres my Emerald City? I think it isnt so much a place as the combi- nation of people and events that have helped create the person I am today. My advice to you is to find your Emerald City whatever it may be. Why does the Western Carolinian look so odd? Good question, readers! If you look at the Volume number on the front cover, you will notice that it says Volume 80 Gin roman numerals.) Technically, the Western Carolinan has been around for 81 years, but this is our 80th year as a newspaper: There was one year that we strayed into being a magazine, but we decided to go back to being a newspaper, as you can see by this weeks aoe In celebration of 80 years as a newspaper, we decided to go with a vintage design that showed how far weve come from being The Cullowhee Yodel to now. The Western Carolinian has gone through many design changes over the years, and will continue to make more changes as we go forward. We hope that you enjoy this weeks layout and content! Read page B4 for a history of the Western Carolinian!

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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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