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Emily Dorsey Editor-in-Chief Friday, Feb. 26: Western Carolina baseball takes on Loui- siana-Monroe from 4-7 p.m. in Hennon Stadi- um. The baseball team will continue to take on Louisiana-Monroe all weekend. For more information, contact the Ramsey Center at 828-227-2063 or visit www.catamountsports. com. Saturday, Feb. 27: The mens basketball team will play against Furman from 2-4 p.m. in the Ramsey Center Main Arena. For more information about the event, contact the Ramsey Center at 828- 227-2068 or visit www. catamountsports.com. Monday, Feb. 29: * Collaborate: Cam- pus Conversations will take place in the Blue Ridge Conference Room A from 4-5:30 p.m. Chancellor David Belcher and the fac- ulty and staff senates invite every member of our faculty and staff to consider the chal- lenges and weigh in on the solutions through a series of conversations on different topics. The topic for this day is In- vest in our People. For more information, visit collaborate.wcu.edu. Last Minute Produc- tions presents Slam Poet G. Yamazawa in UC Illusions from 7-8 p.m. This is part of the LMP Coffeehouse series and free coffee, tea and pastries will be avail- able. There will also be free coffee mugs for the first 50 attendees. Born in Durham, NC and raised by Japanese immigrants, George Masao Yamazawa, Jr. is widely considered one of the top young spo- ken word artists in the country. Tuesday, March 1: Collaborate: Cam- pus Conversations will take place in Blue Ridge Conference Rooms B and C from 4-5:30 p.m. Chancellor David Belcher and the faculty and staff senates invite every member of our faculty and staff to consider the challenges and weigh in on the so- lutions through a series of conversations on dif- ferent topics. The topic for this day is Improve the Total Experience. For more information, visit collaborate.wcu. edu. Catamount base- ball will play against Niagara from 4-7 p.m. in Hennon Stadium on March 1 and 2. For more information, con- tact the Ramsey Center at 828-227-2063 or visit www.catamountsports. com. * The Chancellors List Award Ceremony and Reception will take place in the BAC The- atre from 5-6:30 p.m. A brief program featur- ing congratulations and remarks from the chancellor and provost will be followed with a reception in the Star Lobby, where students may pick up their certificate and mingle with faculty, staff and administrators. * The School of Mu- sic presents a concert entitled The Clarinet Reimagined from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Coulter Recital Hall. Shannon Thompson, associate professor in the School of Music, performs a unique non-classical program on clarinet and bass clarinet. The concert features a va- riety of musical styles including rock, blues, swing and rap, Joining Thompson on stage is faculty jazz guitarist Stephen Wohlrab, stu- dents from the guitar studio, commercial and electronic faculty musician Damon Sink and Grammy award- winning bassist Eliot Wadopian. Wednesday, March 2: Collaborate: Cam- pus Conversations will take place in Blue Ridge Conference Room A from 4-5:30 p.m. Chancellor David Belcher and the faculty and staff senates invite every member of our faculty and staff to consider the challenges and weigh in on the so- lutions through a series of conversations on dif- ferent topics. The topic for this day is Support Scholarships. For more information, visit collaborate.wcu.edu. . -Welcometo WINGS? (Widows in Need of Grief Support). The group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. in The Meditation Center at 894 East Main St., Sylva, NC. This group:is designed for people who have lost a spouse, partner, child or other close loved one, or who may otherwise be experiencing feel- ings of grief. We want to help our friends and neighbors who have experienced loss to find peace in their situation and the inspiration to create a new normal in their life. This discus- sion group is meant to be an open forum to share comments, feelings and ideas. Be prepared to share, to cry, to laugh and to find your way on the path ahead of you. Please come with an open mind and a willing- ness to make improve- ments in your life. For more information, call 828-356-1105 or email info@meditate-wnc. org. Visit the website at www.meditate-wnc.org/ classes. Walk-ins are welcome. Photo credit IMDB/Revolution Studios Thursday, March 3: - Starting at 7 p.m., the UC Theater will begin showing Hellboy. This is a Throwback Thursday movie, mean- ing admission is $1 for everyone and includes Seay hes popcorn and a drink. The box office opens 30 minutes prior to show- time. Movie passes are not valid for Thursday showings. Collaborate: Cam- pus Conversations will take place in Blue Ridge Conference Room A from 4-5:30 p.m. Chancellor David Belcher and the faculty and staff senates invite every member of our faculty and staff to consider the challenges and weigh in on the so- lutions through a series of conversations on dif- ferent topics. The topic for this day is Enhance Campus Diversity. For more information, visit collaborate.wcu.edu. On the first Thurs- day of each month, the Jackson County Public Library hosts Family Night at the Library. This event will take place from 6-8 p.m. and offers something for the whole family, such as crafts, movies, etc. Admission is free. For more information, contact Ben Woddy at 828-586-2016. Come enjoy the First Thursday Con- cert and Jam from 7-9 p.m. in the H.F. Rob- inson Building, room 101. This is a free event featuring an old time music and bluegrass concert, followed bya ~ one-hour open jam ses- sion. Be sure to bring your stringed instru- ment! Photo credit IMDB/Legendary Pictures Friday, March 4: The UC Theater will show Crimson Peak on Friday and Saturday nights. Showtimes are at 7 and 10 p.m. Tickets for individuals with a WCU Student ID are $2 and tickets are $5 for general members of the public. Admission includes popcorn and a drink. The box office opens 30 minutes prior to showtime. The Campus Rec- reation Center will be hosting Kids Climb from 4-7 p.m. This event is for children of stu- dents, faculty and staff and their guests. This is the only time par- ticipants under 17 years old are allowed on the rock climbing wall. Cost is $5 if the parent is amember of the CRC and $10 if the parent is not a member. Saturday, March 5: The Bardo Arts Center presents Par- ents Night Out from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the BAC Theatre. Happily married (just not to each other) Karen Mor- gan and Jim Colliton bring you a comedy for grown-ups, a hilarious way to look at parent- ing from both sides. A comedy about family, What WHEE DO: Friday, February 26 - Saturday, marriage, mayhem, minivans and the in- sanity that they cause. This show is recom- mended for individuals aged 18 and older. Blacksmithing Fun- damentals Class with Brock Martin will span from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sun- day in the Green En- ergy Park. The cost is $175 (materials includ- ed) and is due at regis- tration. The course is designed to introduce students to the art of blacksmithing. Funda- mental techniques will be covered and stu- dents will make simple decorative pieces while incorporating these techniques. To register for the class or for more information, call 828- 631-0271 or visit www. JCGEP.org. Tuesday, March 8: * Come watch Western Carolina University baseball play Presby- terian from 4-7 p.m. in the Hennon Stadium. For more information, contact the Ramsey Center at 828-227-2063 or visit www.cata- mountsports.com. Thursday, March 10: Catamount Career and Networking day will be in the Ramsey Center from 10 a.m. to _4p.m. This is for full . time, part time, and internships. The ca- reer fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and has over 70 employers attending. From 2-4 p.m., there will be panel discussions from select employers. Visit the Center for Career and Professional Develop- ment Monday-Friday between 2-4 p.m. in room 2015 of the Killian Annex for more infor- mation and resume preparation. Last Minute Produc- tions presents Hypno- tist Eric Mina from 7-9 p.m. in the UC Grand Room. Whether its playing mind tricks in Australia, reading thoughts in Las Vegas or performing com- edy hypnosis in Times Square, Minas under- standing of the human mind astounds audi- ences worldwide. Come watch the Dar- rah Carr Irish Dancers from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the BAC Theatre. Post- moden dance converted us long ago to the belief that a choreographer can mix dance languag- es with impunity. Still, Darrah Carr Dance remains a novelty. For more information, call Francis Ortiz at 828- 227-7206. Photo credit IMDB/Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios Friday, March 11: The Good Dino- saur premieres as part of Catamount Family Weekend. Admission is free for everyone and includes popcorn and a drink. Showtimes are 7 and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with an extra 7 p.m. showing on Sunday. Saturday, March 12: The Catamount soft- ball team plays against Radford from 2-6 p.m. at the Catamount Softball Field. For more infor- mation, contact the Ramsey Center at 828- 227-2068 or visit www. catamountsports.com. Monday, March 14: - Battle of the Bands will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight in the UC Grand Room. Tuesday, March 15: Its Primary Elec-. tion Day! Polling times may vary from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is your chance to vote for party candidates and on the proposed state bond package, which may result in anew Natural Science Build- ing at Western Carolina University. Last Minute Produc- tions presents musician Tyler King from 7-8 p.m. in UC Illusions. King has released two country CDs and has shared the stage with Aaron Tippin, Chris Cagle, Steve Holy and .Many more. King.is one _ ~ of the: hardest working men in country music. He sings, he plays, he | writes and he shines do- ing all three. From 7:30-9:30 p.m. you can visit the Coul- ter Recital Hall for a faculty recital. Eldred Spell will be playing the flute for this event. Photo credit IMDB/Chaotic Good, Papaya Films and Bunker Features Wednesday, March 16: Come watch Em- bers in the UC Theater from 7-11 p.m. This film is part of the Southern Circuit Film Series. After a global neuro- logical epidemic, those who remain search for meaning and connec- tion in a world without memory. Five inter wo- ven stories explore how we might learn, love and communicate ina future that has no past. Touring filmmaker: Claire Carre. Admis- sion is free. A guitar ensemble recital acting as a trib- ute to David Bowie will be held in the Coulter Recital Hall from 7:30- 8:30 p.m. * The baseball team will play against Gard- ner-Webb from 4-7 p.m. at Hennon Stadium. For more information, you can contact the Ramsey Center at 828-227-2063 or visit www.cata- mountsports.com. Thursday, March 17: * Reception: In Soli- March 26 tude and Mystery by John Julius Wilnoty will be on exhibit from 5-7 p.m. at the Star Atrium in the Fine Art Museum. A self-taught sculptor, Wilnoty has created hundreds of stone pieces, each with its own mysterious iconography. Wilnotys carvings are often com- plex, with multiple fig- ures entwined together. The School of Stage and Screen presents Blackbeards Ghost in the BAC Theater from 7:0-9 p.m. Saturday, March 19: The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt beginning at noon. This event is for children 10 years and under. Prizes will be awarded to all children who find Golden Eggs. There will be a decorat- ed Easter egg Contest prior to the hunt. For more information, call 828-293-3058 or visit rec. jacksonnc.org. Monday, March 21: City Lights Caf and Bookstore will host a game night from 6-8 p.m. This event occurs . every third Monday. It will feature brainy games in the book- store and cornhole and . washers.in the caf. For more information; call. 828-587-2233. Barnes Thursday, March 24: The Middle School Choral Festival will be- gin at 8 a.m. in the BAC Theater and continue throughout the day until 5 p.m. Western Carolina University Baseball takes on ETSU from 5-8 p.m. at Hennon Stadium on Thursday and Friday. For more information, contact the Ramsey Center at 828-227-2068 or visit www.catamountsports. com. Saturday, March 26: The annual Dills- boro Easter Hat Parade will be held from 2-2:30 p.m. Registration be- gins at 11 a.m. and the parade starts from the Dillsboro Towl Hall at 2 p.m. with antique cars from the Old Timers Model A Club leading the way. Calling all ladies, gentlemen, chil- dren, and dogs - grab your hat and join in the fun. Plenty of prizes will be announced after the parade and ribbons will be given for the Prettiest, Funniest, Largest, Smallest, Most, Unusual, Most Easter-like, Best Smelling, Cutest, Most Outrageous, Best in Show and Poofiest hats, among other unusual catego- ries. There is even a ribbon awarded to the Best Animal in Show. For more information, call 828-631-0900 or visit www.visitdillsboro.org/ specialevents. html. Waynesville author Ann Melton presents From Whence Cometh My Help, A Journey Through Grief from 8-4:30 p.m. at City Lights Bookstore. For more information, call 828-586-9499.

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: 2016-02-25
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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