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The Western Carolinian NEWS March 30, 2017 AZ Western Carolina University Police Blotter: Mar 3 - Mar 21 WCU News Services Complied by Emily Dorsey/Editor In-chie Mareh 3: Possession of Stolen property, Scott - Of. ficers were called to a room where several stolen signs wore located, March 3: Dolayed third par- ty report of sexual assault ~Campus officers took & delayed third party report of a sexual assault possibly occurring on campus. March 3: Information, Cen- tral Hall - Officers notified the Facilities Management abont a broken lock outside of the building, March 4: Welfare check, Campus - Officers made contact with a student after parent hadn't spoken to March 5: Fire alarm, For- syth - Officers responded toa fire alarm caused by construction. March 6; Sexual assault, off campus - A student reported that they were sexually assaulted at an off campus apartment. The student was made aware of thelr vietims rights and the appropriate agency was made aware. March 6: Calls for service, off campus A student's parent called to report their debit card has been used without at an off campus location. That individual was ad- vised to notify the appro: priate agency, Mareh 6: erty, Notton Management reported dam. March 6: Calls for servico, off campus - WCU PD received an anonymous letter about illegal activity happening at an off campus location. The appropriate agency was notified March 9: Workplace injury, UC - An employee went to tho hospital after getting a cut while at work. March 9: Calls for service, trail system Officers located an individual who hhad become lost on the trail system. March 11; Possession of stolen vehicle, HFR PVA Officers located a stolen vehicle that had been aban: doned on campus, March 12: Fire alarm, Blue Ridge ~ Officers responded toa fire alarm caused by shower steam, March 12: Fire alarm, Nor ton - Officers responded toa fire alarm caused by shower steam, March 13: Larceny, Scott Astudent reported money missing from their dorm. March 13: Calls for ser- vieo, Killian ~ A professor reported that a student be- came agitated in her office and was asked to leave. March 19: Cyberstalking, off campus A student re- ported receiving unwanted text messages from another student. March 13: Welfare check, Reynolds ~ Officers spoke with a student in regards to concerning comments that were made, The student veas referred to counseling Mareh 13: Fraud, WCU PD A student reported some: one claiming to be a police officer called him request ing money. March 14: Traffic collision, Central Dr. - A Cat Tran driver reported a bicyclist ran into their Cat Tran as they were making a turn, March 14: Harassment, Dining Hall A student reported being harassed at the dining hall March 15: Fire alarm, Old Baptist Student Union ~ A fire alarm was activated due to dust March 15: Suspicious activ ity, Walker ~ Ind reported possible c activity, March 15: Drug viola tions, Harrill~ A student found in possession of marijuana, March 16: Roommate dis. pute, Reynolds Residence Hall Police received a report of a roommate dis- Paco by Beans Tou STAFF pute. Incident is still under investigation. March 17: Mental health complaint - Officers re- ceived a call regarding a student needing assistance Appropriate referrals were provided and student vol- Uuntarily sought services, March 17: Third party report of dispute, Blue Ridge ~ A student reported possibly hearing a dispute. March 17: Information, PD ~ A student reported witnessing drug activity, March 18: Damage to prop- erty, Walker A~A student was found to have spray painted the walls inthe funnel March 18: Alcohol viola- tion/dispute, Methodist Church PVA student was found to have con- sumed alcohol underage. March 18: Agency assist, off campus - Officers assistod Jackson County Sheriff's Office with a disturbance occurring off eampus. Drug violations, student was found to have possessed marijuana. March 18: Suspicious activ. ity, Scott Officers received report of someone pos- sibly shaking doors. March 18: Civil issue, Scott Mficers received a report ofa civil dispute. March 19: Agency assist, off campus Officers as sisted JCSO with a noise complaint occurring off campus. March 19: Firealarm, Noble~ A fire alarm was activated due to steam from ashower, Mareh 19: Drug violations, Blue Ridge A student was found to have possessed marijuana and drug para- phernalia March 20: Third party report of a sexual assault, Bird - Officers received in- formation about a possible sexual assault. March 20: Hitand run, Field House PVA - An individual reported their vehicle was struck and the river left the scene of the crash. March 21: Traffic crash, Central Dr. A vehicle struck another vehicle while turning intoa PVA, March 21: Welfare check, PD Officers received information about a student of concern. Officers spoke with the student. New virtual reality lab allows for student innovation Madeline Mayer Stat Write Funded by the Math: ematles and Computer Science ent as well as the Western Carolina University Intentional Learninj Grant, a new virtual re- ality lab has been added to the many amazing re- sources here at Western Carolina. The Math ematics and Computer Science Virtual Realit Laboratory is located in Stillwell 433. This lab is maintained by the Mathematics and Computer Science Department system administrator, The lab contains an HTC Vive virtual reality system and a Microsoft Holo: Lens augmented reality system, It allows stu dents and professors to build and be a part of varying interactive virtual reality environ: ments. The HoloLens can create virtual ele ments overlaid into the real world creating a realistic enyironment Vive's website de- seribes the HTC Vive virtual reality system as built from the ground up allowing the user ti Sically movearouna Shjects in the v pace, the tictual teat: Pr controllers are spe- cially designed to create natural and intuitive interaction. Microsoft's website says that the Micro: Solt HoloLens is the first self-contained holographic computer Which enables its uset to engage with digital con font and interact wit holograms in the world around them, This 1s simply done by the ter wearing the HoloLens plasses allowing the jens generates the holo- grams seen before them. Professors can use the virtual reality lab for interactive demon- Strations or even entire Tectures, Itcan also be lised for virtual reality or augmented reality Content in mathematics and computer science Courses, There is no spe- tific class that the vite tual reality lab is used for; however, it may be used on an ad hoc basis depending on the profes- sor. Students in the com- puter science major may also use the lab for their Senior capstone pro}- ects. Western Carolina's website says, The Cap- stone is the culminating experience of the degree program and an oppor hunity for students to demonstrate the skills they have mastered dur ing their time at WCU. Capstone projects can be many different things from papers to posters but require a ublic presentation. rojects can take an en- tire year using the new virtual reality technol- ogy but it opens endless, topic possibilities for students to embark on. In three separate Calculus II sections, the lab has already been used for lectures by As- sociate Professors Geoff Goehle and William Kreahling. Geoff Goehle said that additionally, two computer science capstone students are currently using the lab to create a visualization environment to try and make innovative ways to teach computer science concepts to beginner students. These co cepts include but are not limited to algorithms, inheritance and the object-oriented pro- gramming paradigm. This lab has already been a tremendous success to the Western Carolina community. It allows professors to experiment with new and exciting ways of teaching thelr subjects through access to the latest technology, Com- puter science students are now able to create innovative software us- ing modern technology. It also allows faculty members to conduct education research in ways they have never done before. If you are interested in learning more about the various uses of the new Mathematics and Computer Sci- ence Virtual Reality Laboratory, you can contact Geoff Goehle at grgoehle@email.weu, edu or 82: 824, Wil- liam Kreahling can be reached at wkreahling@ email weu.edu or 828- 227-3844. Our favorite places: biking i Proto by Mak Mast Kristie Watkins Stat Wee The mountains of western North Carolina are covered with endl amounts of opportunity for all Kinds of sports, One of those sports is mountain biking. All around Cullowhee and the campus of West ern Carolina University, beginner or advanced bikers will find a way to enjoy what this area has to offer. The closest and most convenient to Western Carolina are the cam- pus trails. The eampus trails are maintained by Base Camp Cullowhee and offer over seven miles of bike-triendly terrain. The trails can be accessed through the pedestrian tunnel by the Softball field, near the airport or the Health and Human Sciences build- ing. Fhe campus tral system is geared toward beginners and does not require a large skill set. It is perfect for those who want to see if mountain biking is something they might enjoy. Regardless, you can have a fun day exploring the surround: ing area nother location for mountain biking is Tsali in Bryson City. This is just a 90 to 45-minute rive from Cullowhee and offers something for slightly more experienced bikers. The trails at Tsali are a bit more technical than those of the campus system, but the views pay off. The trails are muct more scenic, wrapping around Fontana Lake. "The next location is Pisgah National Forest. Pisgah is a little over an hour's drive from Cullowhee. The trails in Pisgah are very well known among bikers all over the country for some of the most technical and steepest trails. Sean Duffy, sophomore. and president of the Western Carolina Cycling Club, said technical is often a word bikers use to describe different trails. Similar to.a ski slope, biking trails are ranked by green, blue or black. Green is the easiest and black is the hardest. Hy said the more more rocks and roots it has. Often, more techni- Pha by Gara Wit STAF Professor Geoff Goehle demonstrates the Virtual Reality equipment. n Western NC cal trails will also have features such as jumps. For a more commercial- ized place to experience biking, Duffy suggested Bailey Mountain Bike Park in Marshall, NC. Itis an hour and a haif away from Cullowhee. It is the nations first year- round downhill mountain Bike Park. You pay $35, for the day and they will shuttle you up the moun- tain so you don't have to ride up, They offer various trails suited for beginners to expert bik- ers. My personal favorite place is definitely Pis- gah, Ican goand spend the whole day riding out there. Ilove to get a group of friends, the eycling club members, land drive out there for the day. We will venture about 20-30 miles and climb 10,000 feet. Pisgah is a huge national forest; the trails out there are unlike anything else. Its almost like you're in a rainforest. Its kind of hard to believe you are still in North Carolina, Duffy said. Duffy said itis im- portant to remember {that every experienced mountain biker was once beginner, so even if you are just getting started, if you work hard you can set fo that level as well. Western Carolina of- fers different programs for those wanting to get Involved with the sport. The bike rentals through Base Camp Cullowhee and the university trail system are a great place to start. Members of the eyeling team are also - fer to help those wanting to learn Although organized rap rides can seom intimidating, they are a great way to get in shape and push you to try harder. Dufly said he chose Western Carolina be cause of the availability for mountain biking. I's & sport he ts passionate about and he encourages others to give ita try. Mountain biking: the trails are there and waiting for you, you just have to get out there and Pursue ft." Duffy said For more information about the campus trail system visit Base Camp Cullowhee's webpage by searching base camp" on www.weuedu

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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