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LIFE at Western Carolina supports people over 50 Kristie Watkins Staff Writer The LIFE program at Western Carolina Univer- sity began with the help of Chancellor David Belcher, who saw a need among community members for a program that would give in- dividuals over the age of 50 Opportunities to learn. With Belchers support and the experience that Provost Dr. Allison Morrison-Shetlar had with similar programs at other universities, the LIFE program was born and has been growing ever since. Catharina Nickel, Educa- tional Outreach of Western Carolina said, This is our fourth year of LIFE at Western Carolina and it has been exciting to see how its grown. The purpose of LIFE at Western Carolina is to create a membership-based learn- ing community for people in the surrounding areas of Cullowhee and Asheville who are over 50. Their mis- sion is to establish a com- munity of lifelong learners by offering participant-deter- mined topics of interest. Tn this program, learners will participate in non-credit educational programs led by current and retired West- ern Carolina faculty and staff and other educators or experts from the region, Nickel said. LIFE at Western Carolina hopes to reach out to indi- viduals who have an interest in being a part of a learning community and who want to meet new people. LIFE at Western Carolina meets on Tuesday mornings in Cullowhee and Thursday mornings in Asheville at Biltmore Park from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Annual member- ship for the program is $125 or $80 for a semester. The year for the program runs from September to April and includes 24 sessions, or 12 sessions a semester. Each session, they invite differ- ent speakers to speak on a variety of topics. Nickel said, We have had a great lineup of speakers and topics this semester. Dr. Lisa Briggs brought her dogs to her presentation earlier this semester to speak on the topic of cadaver dogs and law enforcement. Dr. Mary Ella Engel joined us to speak on Slavery in Appalachia, and this week we have David Whitehall joining us to speak on the Asheville symphony. The members of LIFE at Western Carolina love to hear from students. Often when the faculty and staff of Western Carolina go speak at the meetings, they bring students along and the stu- dents are able to share their perspective on a topic. This semester, students from the University Participant Pro- gram went to speak about their experiences in the UP program. Nickel encourages any students who may be inter- Seats in n coming to speak . such anat-outesewotaieo ohn tilt to the members of LIFE at Western Carolina to contact her. Since its beginning, LIFE at Western Carolina has been well received by its members. One testimonial from life. wcu.edu said, We have so enjoyed the lectures at LIFE@WCU. Retirement has allowed us to expand our horizons and take part in lectures from such a broad array of fine speakers. We appreciate WCUs interest and support in engaging with senior citizens in the Cullowhee and Asheville communities. The members and orga- nizers hope the program will continue to grow and reach more people in the future. We love Western North. Carolina and our faculty, staff, students and commu- nity. We plan to continue providing this program for our community members, faculty and staff over the age of 50. We hope to see it grow to see more faculty, staff and students be a part of this great program, Nickel said. To those involved, LIFE at Western Carolina is a great program with a wonderful opportunity for adults over 50 to continue learning and growing. If you are interested in becoming a member of LIFE at Western Carolina or finding out more informa- tion about the program, visit life.wcu.edu or contact the program at life@wcu.edu or 828 -227-3022. Photo submitted by Catharina Nickel Photo submitted by Catharina Nickel The Nomad welcomes all tos share their work at open | mic nights Haylee Wilkie Staff Writer Wednesday evenings __ at MadStone Cafe & Catching Light Books" are full of surprises and delight as The Nomad hosts a bi-weekly open mic night for poetry, nonfiction and fiction reading. Several students from different disciplines gathered in the cozy reading corner in Mad- Stone Cafe & Catching Light Books to share their work. The meet- ings are in an intimate setting that is filled with listening ears and hearty snaps and claps. At these events, stu- dents stand before an audience and read some of their favorite works. Ranging from poetry to short stories, these works are often in the catego- ries of comedy, personal experiences or heartfelt creations. Regardless of the content, anyone will- ing to share their BOR Press release courtesy of Leslie Cavin The annual Whee Lead Conference will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Western Carolina Univer- sity Center. This free event, with breakfast and lunch provided, is open to all students, faculty, and staff. This years theme is Leading at Performance Level, asking participants to reflect on how they are the star or actor in their own leadership develop- ment. Our keynote speaker, Curtis Zimmerman, is a nationally-recognized speaker with a simple, yet profound message that will transform your life. His message, Living Life at in front of an audience is met with positive feed- back. . Editor-in-Chief Mad- ~eline Forwerck said, Hearing the work of your peers is something different. People like reading in non-pressur- ized settings as opposed to in class. Its up to you if you read or what you read. Students share for a variety of reasons. The easy atmosphere makes reading more enjoyable, and continued reading often helps writers feel more connected to their work, Mitchell Roberts, a poet that regularly at- tends The Nomad read- ings, said I think [the events] help you develop your public speaking skills and become more confident, especially in an audience that is sup- portive with what you are reading. Comradery is an important aspect of the PeetyS events as uate Performance Level will transform your prospec- tives to create lasting outcomes. For more information on Mr. Zimmerman, please visit his website at www. curtiszimmerman.com. Throughout the day you will hear from faculty, staff, community mem- bers, and fellow students on topics ranging from team dynamics and profes- sionalism to understand. your leadership and com- munication style. Registration is now open for this event on OrgSync. Registration will close Feb. 9, 2018. For more information, please contact Leslie Cavin, Assistant Director for Leadership Programs, at Icavin@wcu.edu create a close commu- nity of students who are all growing individu- ally, learning from one another.and supporting their separate accom- plishments. Forwerck said, T think that reading someone elses writing is one of the best ways to get to know them and be comfortable with them. After sharing your writ- ing with someone, it inspires us all to become more creative in our own writing lives. Its really fun to be with people who understand what it is like to struggle and have triumphs within a creative pro- cess. These events have also brought students of sim- ilar disciplines together as well in a supportive environment. Anyone is welcomed to the events, including faculty. Between the banter between pieces, I think everyone here is really B00: Aner es sa daca - friendly atmosphere, ie - said Roberts. The readings started - in 2016 at Hillside Grind and have continued strong this semester in their new location. Created out of a want to raise awareness for The Nomad, the poetry read- ings have created more activity. The Nomad is the art and literary journal here on campus. It originated in the 1970s and has been written by stu- dents for students as an exclusively undergradu- ate journal since. The Nomad hosts literary works, photography, paintings and digital art. The yearly publication takes submissions and it is regarded as a great honor to be published in it. For future events, The Nomad will be hosting a spring conference titled Interdisciplinary Innova- tions conference, which is another opportunity ke see ii to capsteseit ecient en ttt A i te their work. This will be - the second annual con- ference hosted by The Nomad, partnered with the Society of Profes- sional Communicators hosted in the Blue Ridge conference room. Participants are stu- dents from all majors, and they will be able to have a fitting spot on their resume as well. This years theme is ad- vanced technology. The deadline for proposals based on this theme is Feb. 2, 2018. The Nomad has also begun hosting professor- led workshops. These workshops aim to help writers develop their craft while being assisted by professors. In addition, The Nomad is also planning on hosting a submis- sion party for the spring edition next semester, which includes students bringing creative pieces they are working on for staff members and Sy agra Leder writers to help them with writing advice. For any newcomers that might be nervous about sharing their work, Rob- erts had advice ready. First practice with yourself. Classic public speaking advice, prac- tice with a friend. Then come out here and listen to others and once you feel comfortable you'll be able to perform any piece, said Roberts. To get involved with The Nomad and the open mic nights, like their Facebook page at WCU Nomad. The Nomad meets every Monday at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the Uni- versity Center, and the poetry readings are bi- weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at MadStone Cafe & Catching Light Books. Contact Editor-in- Chief Madeline For- werck at mbforwerck1@ catamount.wcu.edu for submissions and more i Een Photo submitted by Leslie Cavin Attendees of the Spring 2017 WheeLead conference enjoying great good while listening to guest speaker, Tom Healy. oc |

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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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