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B2 April 27, 2017 CAMPUS LIFE The Western Carolinian What WHEE do: Thursday, Madeline Smith Staff Writer Thirsty Thursdays happens every Thurs- day at City Lights Caf in Sylva - $3.25 Local Tap Beers, $3 Bottles, $4 Wines by the Glass, $5.95 for Local Flights -5,6 ounce pours. For more information, please call 838-587-2233. The Write Ones, an Adult Creative Writing Group, will meet at the Jackson County Public Library from 6-7 p.m. Listen & sing along with guitar and some- times mandolin while enjoying a pint or flight and a potluck! Grab your favorite gnomie, a dish to share and join us every Thurs- day between 6-8 p.m. at Heinzelmannchen Brewery, 545 Mill Street in Sylva. The Western Caro- lina University Choir is hosting a concert in the Coulter Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. . Tyler Kittle and Mi- chael Collings are some of the most talented Jazz musicians around and we are lucky enough to have them right here in Sylva. Come experience the Kittle/Collings duo every Thursday from 8-11 p.m. at Innovation Brewery. * Mad Batter Food and Film is providing a free showing of the movie 20th Century Women at 7:30 p.m. This movie is rated R, which may not be suitable for all ages. For more information, call 828-586-3555. Friday, April 28: Come out for the Spe- cial Olympics - Spring Games! The event begins at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at the Smoky Moun- tain High School track. The Catamount Track and Field team will com- pete from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. at the Soccer and Track Field on Western Carolina Universitys campus. For more in- formation, visit www. catamountsports.com. The Controlled Chaos Film Festival is a screening of select films produced in the Film and Television Production program at Western Carolina. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate Western Carolinas most gifted filmmakers and to raise money to help sustain future student projects. This years festival will take place on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bardo Arts Center; the entrance fee is $12 (cash and credit will be accepted at the box of- fice). For more informa- tion, contact the Bardo Arts Center at 828-227- 2479. Please join School of Music faculty member Ian Jeffress in a celebra- tion of 10 years direct- ing the WCU ae: oe studio. The concert will feature Dr. Jeffress performing alongside student saxophonists in a program of duos and quartets, and directing the WCU Saxophone Ensemble. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Coulter Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public. Mad Batter Food and Film presents a free showing of La La Land at 6:30 p.m. and then again at 8:30 p.m. It will also play on Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. This movie is rated PG-13. For more information, call 828-586-3555. Saturday, April 29: ARTRAGEOUS: An Interactive Art & Music Experience will take place in the Green Room of the performance hall at the Bardo Arts Cen- ter. From the moment you enter the theatre lobby, the experience begins! In the theatre performance giant art- works jump to life with amazing speed unveil- ing larger than life art in just moments. You will enjoy a continued interaction with the per- formers as they leave the theatre. Tickets are $20 for faculty and students. For more information, contact the Bardo Arts Center at 828-227-2479. The Annual Tour de Cashiers Mountain Cycling Experience will be held between 5 and 10 April 27 - Saturday, May 6 p.m. For more informa- tion, please visit www. TourdeCashiers.com. Sunday, April 30: The Civic Orchestra will be hosting a free concert in the Coulter Recital Hall between 4 and 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 2: The Mountain Wind ensemble will be hosting a concert in the Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact the box office at 828-227-2479. Mad Batter Food and Film will have free showings of Paint and Pour at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. All ages can enjoy this film. For more in- formation, call 828-586- 3555. Wednesday, May 3: Innovation Brewing hosts an open mic night every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. Come express your creativity through music, comedy, poetry or anything you desire! For more information, call Innovation Brewing at 828-586-9678. Thursday, May 4: The Jackson County Library will be holding a family fun night. This will include games, mov- ies and more. It begins at 6 p.m. For more in- formation, call 828-586- 2016. is hosting a class ring Learn how to meditate at the Meditation Center in Sylva. The Meditation Center is located at 894 East Main St. For more information, call 828- 356-1105. There is a $10 entry fee. Friday, May 5: All graduates and upcoming graduates: The WCU Bookstore event from 1 to 5 p.m. This event will continue Saturday. For more information, contact the bookstore at 828-227- 7346. * Today is the last day to see Soft Diplomacy: Quilting Cultural Di- plomacy in Liberia on exhibit in the Fine Arts Museum of the Bardo Arts Center. Quilting is a method of responsive expression of Liberian womens identities and reactions on nation- hood. Soft Diplomacy examines the ways that Liberian women partici- pate in nation-building and facilitate cultural diplomacy across the Atlantic. The Fine Arts Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thurs- day from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information, call the museum at 828- 227-3591. The Bridge Park is hosting a family cam- pout that will continue into May 6. Set up is at 5 p.m. Various festivities, including a movie and popcorn, fire pit fun, face painting, outdoor crafts and campfire singing, will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 6: Come cheer on Cata- mount Baseball as they play against Wofford at the Hennon Stadium at 6 p.m. For more informa- tion, visit www.cata- ! mountsports. com. The Western Caro- lina Bookstore will be hosting a Graduation Sale from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The sale will feature 10 percent off of Alumni Merchandise and $5 off Diploma Frames. Neither of these dis- counts can be combined with other discounts/ coupons. This sale will continue into Sunday. Congratulations to the Class of 2017! Undergrad- uate and Honors College Candidates in the Col- lege of Arts and Scienc- es, College of Education and Allied Professions and, College of Fine and Performing Arts will line up at 9 a.m. for the ceremony at 10 a.m. in the Ramsey Center. Un- dergraduate and Honors College Candidates in the College of Business, College of Engineering and Technology, and College of Health and Human Sciences will line up at 1 p.m. for the ceremony at 2 p.m. in the Ramsey Center. For more information, call 828-227-7216. Country si Madeline Mayer Staff Writer On Monday, April 10 from 7-9 p.m. in the UC Illusions room a small, warm concert was pro- vided by country singer- songwriter Austin Moody. Moody travelled to Western Carolina University from Johnson City, Tennessee which is a mountain away from Nashville. He had never been to Western Caro- ry but greatly enjoyed it. Moody made clear to his attentive audience how he isnt quite like other country singers of Nashville and explained his shock to find out he was too country for country music. He loves: his old beat up pick-up truck and his small-town home where he grew up. He even wrote his song Throwback spe- cifically to describe his feelings of being differ- ent from the rest of the country music crowd. Moody started play- ing the banjo at eight years old and wrote his first country song at 14. Though he now domi- nantly plays the acoustic guitar, it was his banjo teacher who told him that he has something special with music. He continued pursuing music until he was dis- covered and immediately offered a record demo. The song was a pub- lishing deal so I could quit milking goats and stay in Nashville, he remarked during the concert. The now 25-year-old singer-songwriter said he is still trying to figure out where he fits as such an old soul in a fast-mov- ing modern world. He said in an attempt to get away and find himself, he once drove his be- loved old beat up pickup truck to by himself to Mexico with nothing else in it. Along the way, he encountered an older man who told him, with- out knowing who he was, to write the song you sing. Moody found this not only ironic but also inspiring. When asked what ad- vice Moody may have for students, he told them to listen to those older than you who always have more experience and the best advice. Moodys older mentor once gave him what he claims to be the best advice hes ever received which was simply, shut up. He suggested following your heart and listening to it. Moodys performance was classic laidback country style. He played quite a few original songs but also popular Photo by Gabraella Witter/STAFF Austin Moody (right) performs original songs and cover songs with band member and friend (left). songs everyone knows to which the crowd sang along. While performing some of the covers, he did not remember all the lyrics but humorously said, well people go to NASCAR to see wrecks, right? He made it clear that it is perfectly okay to mess up as long as you are having a good time. Moodys performance was done with an acous- tic guitar and a partner who also played an acoustic guitar. Moodys deep voice with a coun- try twang resonated with many audience members. Jake McMullen, a senior at Western Caro- lina, said, Hes really good, I think he sounds just like Josh Turner. Cole Seifert, junior, and Austin Glaza, senior claimed the same as well as requesting that Corey Smith be the next coun- try singer brought to campus who they think would be a huge hit for the students. Overall, the crowd greatly enjoyed Moodys interactions with them, his humor and most of all his talent. More information can be found on Austin Moodys website at www. austinmoody.net. He can also be found and fol- lowed on Twitter, Face- book. and Instagram. His music is available on YouTube and Sound- Cloud. Western Carolina University offers vari- ous other concerts and events throughout the year for students. For more information about upcoming events, visit ramsey.wcu.edu. Meet the staff: staff writer Madeline Smith Jake Browning Staff Writer Madeline Smith is a junior at Western Carolina University and a staff writer for The Western Carolin- ian. She has been with The Western Carolinian since Fall 2016, when she saw positions advertised on JobCat and thought it would be a good extra- curricular activity for her English major. Before coming to Western Carolina, Smith lived in Norwood with her mother, step mother and step brother. Music was always an important part of her life. In addition to be- ing a drum major and bse pad for her high school marching band, she studied piano for eight years. ince beginning her college career, Smith has cay busy. She has an ambitious curricu- lum, consisting of double majors in English and Forensic Anthropology, as well as a minor in history. She works not only for The Western Carolinian but also at the Subway on campus and as an orientation counselor, and she also holds a lengthy list of charitable positions. She volunteers with the childrens ministry at the Bridge Church every Sunday and participated as a bachelorette in an auction to benefit the March of Dimes. She also serves as president for the Forensic Science Club. While its hard to imagine such an active person having any free time, Smith says she enjoys several hobbies. She and her friends regularly attend events on campus, including basketball games and anything put on by Last Minute Productions. She likes Netflix, and some of her favorite shows are Shameless, Chewing Gum and Supernatu- ral. Whenever she has time, she also appreci- ates a nice, long nap. Smiths postgraduate lans arent set in stone, ut she has a plethora of options. She hopes to be accepted into graduate school at Western Caro- lina once she completes her current degrees, and her transcript cer- tainly seems impressive enough for it. However, if that doesnt work out, she plans to move to Cal- ifornia, where she can be closer to her grandpar- ents and try to get a job writing for BuzzFeed. Smith has had an enriching experience since enrolling at West- ern Carolina. She has particularly fond memo- ries of her time as an orientation counselor as it has afforded her lots of opportunities to work with new students, Chancellor Belcher, Pro- vost Alison Morrison- Shetlar and others that contribute to the amaz- ing community here in Cullowhee. She advises incoming students to take in as much as they can from Western Caro- linas offerings, some of her favorites including varying internships, pi ind relationships with personable profes- sors and embracing what it means to be a Cata- mount. Life is like a piano, she said. What you lay is what you get out oF it. Be sure to look for Smiths work in this and upcoming issues of The Western Carolinian. Madeline Smith, staff writer. Photo by Breanna Taylor/STAFF

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: 2017-04-27
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_2017-04-27_Vol85_No04
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