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The Western Carolinian NEWS October 4, 2018A3 WCU police blotter: A WCU Police Daily Activities Reports Compiled by Nathaniel Evans, Co-Editor-in-Chief Aug. 20: Disorderly Con- duct-Cats Mini Mart- Report was unfounded. Aug. 20: Sexual Assault- Blue Ridge Residence Hall-Prosecution was declined. Aug. 20: Drug Violations- Reynolds Residence Hall- Referral was issued. Aug. 21: Possible Harass- ment-Central Drive-In- formation was reported. Aug. 22: Larceny of a Bike-Ramsey Center. Report was unfounded: Aug. 23: Drug Violations- Madison Residence Hall. Cleared by arrest. Aug. 24: Failure to Return Rental Property- Belk Building. Informa- tion was reported, Aug. 24: Missing Person- Walker Residence Hall. Report was unfounded. Aug. 25: Drug Violations- Blue Ridge Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Aug. 25: Possession of Stolen Firearm and Weapon on Educational Property-North Baseball Lot. Cleared by arrest. Aug. 26: Hit and Run- Old Cullowhee Road. In- formation was reported. Aug. 26: Damage to Digital Rachel Rae Hanes Staff Writer During the Summer of 2018, the final upgrades to the on campus televi- sion studio at Western Carolina University were completed. The studio is located in the Center for Applied Technology, or CAT building, and is also joined with an audio recording studio that works simultaneously with the television studio. These are primarily teaching studios, which is a very specialized type of professional studio, and students have the ability to learn how to work in a studio as well as develop programs. Western Carolina hired seven freelance experts and engineers as integra- tors for installing Sony equipment as well other Emma Kay Thomas Staff Writer On Sept. 14, 2018, one of the biggest tropical storms known to the state of North Carolina made impact with the East Coast at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. News of a Category 4 hurri- cane had been circling through social media and news channels, and many in the states of South Carolina and North Carolina began preparing themselves and their loved ones for the future damage to come, but no one expected the effect that it would have on their beloved states, like we have been see- ing since the storm has passed. Hurricane Florence began forming on September Ist over the Cabo Verde Islands off of the coast of West Africa. Studies show that the hurricane was formed from a major Pro -Norton PVA- Under er investiga- tion. Aug. 27: Suspicious Person-Norton Residence Hall. Under further in- vestigation. Aug. 28: Drug violations- Scott Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Aug. 28: Scott Residence Hall. Cleared by arrest. Aug. 28: Stalking-Blue Ridge Residence Hall. Cleared by arrest. Aug. 29: Shoplifting- Cats Mini Mart. Referral was issued. Aug. 30: Suspicious Person/ Possible Stalking- Benton Residence Hall. Leads were exhausted. Aug. 31: Simple Assault- Judaculla Residence Hall. Under further investigation. Aug. 31: Stalking-Book- store. Under further investigation. Aug. 31: Suspicious Person-Norton Residence Hall. Under further in- vestigation. Aus. 31: Resist, Delay and Obstruct Drug Violations-Highway 107 Pedestrian Tunnel. Cleared by arrest. Sept. 1: Alcohol Viola- tion-Fieldhouse PVA. Referral was issued. Sept. 1: Underage Con- sumption of Alcohol and Resist, Delay and Ob- struct-Fieldhouse PVA. Cleared by arrest. Sept. 1: Liquor Law Violations-Fieldhouse PVA. Referral was issued. Sept. 1: Larceny of Banner-Forest Hills Road. Victim refused to cooperate. ore 2: Larceny of a Bike-Balsam Residence PVA. Under further investigation. Pete 2: Simple Possession of Marijuana-Reynolds Residence Hall. Cleared by arrest. Sept. 3: Medical Com- laint-Harrill Residence all. Information was reported. Sept. 3: Damage to Property-Walker Resi- dence PVA. Report was unfounded. Sept. 3: Suspicious Activi- ty-Scott Residence Hall. Under further investiga- tion. Sept. 5: False Pretenses- CU Campus. Under further investigation. Sept. 5: Hit and Run- ug. 20 - Sept. 9 Fieldhouse PVA. Under further investigation. Sept. 8: Underage Con- sumption of Alcohol- Scott Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Sept. 8: Underage Con- sumption of Alcohol- Benton Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Sept. 8: Underage Con- sumption of Alcohol- Scott Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Sept. 8: Underage Con- sumption of Alcohol- Scott Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Photo submitted by Breanna Taylor Sept. 8: Underage Con- sumption of Alcohol- Balsam Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Sept. 8: Breaking and Entering into a Vehicle- Walker A PVA. Under further investigation. Sept. 8: Simple Assault- Centennial Drive. Under further investigation. Sept. 9: Simple Posses- sion of Maryuana-Walker Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Sept. 9: Theft from Mo- tor Vehicle-Lot 63 PVA. Leads were exhausted. television studio is ready for students brands recommended by Sony. The studio has undergone upgrades and tested replacements for a total of one year, begin- ning in the 2017. This allowed West- ern Carolina to work with Sony and test their recommended equip- ment. In two weeks of the year long process, these engineers oversaw the upgrades and made more recommendations. West- ern Carolina also signed a six year lease for $1.5 million for the upgraded equipment; and after this amount of time, Western Carolina is able to keep the equipment that works and update others. John Walsh, an assis- tant professor of commu- nication and broadcast- ing at Western Carolina noted, That is a valuable tropical wave off of the West African coast, and eventually expand- ed into the, thought to be, Category 4 or 5 hurricane. When Hurricane Florence hit the state of North Carolina, studies were showing that the hur- ricane would be bigger than the state itself, mostly engulfing the state and bringing the south, and even some northern states, a total of 9.6 trillion gallons of rain. When the hurricane finally hit the coast as a Category 1 hur- ricane though, states such as North Caro- lina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland and even Washington D.C. had called declared states of emergency, and even parts of the states called for evacuation. Over a time period of a week, and even days, these states, but especially the state of North Carolina, went arrangement. itisimpor- to bring ideas to him for tant to keep equipment the studio as he would current; anditisalways _ like it to be up and run- changing. ning again. In the past, Between 25 and 30 Western Carolina has percent of the equip- hosted a student operated ment was replaced, while channel known as TV62. the studio underwent a - The channel featured complete High Definition movies and music video upgrade. All the equip- ment now abides to the High Definition stan- dard. However, the origi- nal infrastructure and lay out, as spearheaded by former faculty member Bruce Frazier in 2003, re- main the same. The most notable-upgrade is for the switcher model, used in live television produc- tions, was replaced with the MVS-3000A model by Sony. Walsh was also a for- mer director of photogra- phy shooting for CNN, HBO, TNT and more sta- tions. He urges students through rough times of damage, weather, and worry as more and more rain continued to pour down on the state and its citizens. Before the hurricane hit, the biggest way that news was travel- ing was through the social media aspect of the millennial genera- tion. Through social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and even Snapchat, people all across America were watch- ing how the East Coast was responding to the news about this major hurricane coming, and what they were doing to prepare themselves for the impact. Out of all of these social media outlets though, Twitter found itsel having to give more information on the hurricane than it prob- ably thought, whether it be through serious information or even humor. Through Twitter, marathons chosen by viewers. The channel was run like a club, as it also participated in commu- nity service and fundrais- ing. The last activity for the channel was in the fall semester of 2013. Walsh would like a similar student orga- nization to rise again. The station would allow interested students to participate and learn and _ perfect their skills. The campus would also benefit through live and tailored entertainment. Prior to this launching, Walsh intends to begin many people began creating memes mak- ing fun of Florence, and some even made Twitter accounts named Hurricane Florence, making jokes through tweeting as if the tweets were coming from the hur- ricane itself. Another major topic spread- ing all around social media, but especially through the colleges of North Carolina and on their social media accounts, was that almost all schools in North Carolina were closed down, except a lucky few who continued to stay open through the weather. One of these colleges being none other than Western Carolina Uni- versity. News spread quickly as students all over campus began learning about college campuses all throughout North Carolina were closing, preparing themselves for the terrible weather an online magazine through this organiza- tion. After, he urges for the club to broadcast online shows for students to find on YouTube and other mediums of view- ing. ; John Walsh remarks, The studio is ready for students. Usually students work- ing in the studio are com- munication and broad- casting majors in the College of Arts and Sci- ences. Typically, the class involved with the studio is Television Produc- tion 2, or COMM 355, covering live television production in the stu- dio, as well as live video production for remotes, such as covering clas- sical music concerts in John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Center or the from Hurricane Flor- ence, but Westerns administrators saying nothing about whether or not their campus would be closing down for safety reasons. Days went by, and still school was not can- celled, and slowly but surely, many jokes and upset remarks were being thrown Western Carolinas way due to students either not wanting to be in class, or students wanting to go home to their families. At the end of the day though, the administration un- derstood the forecast better than most of the campus, due to all the campus receiving from the hurricane was a lot of rain. After about a week to two weeks, Hur- ricane Florence and her mighty winds and rain finally came to a cease, and the state of North Carolina and the other states around her were finally able to classes do use the studio for learning the systems, as well as classes requir- ing filming. Students that are not broadcast majors, but have taken classes to develop an amount of skill to be comfortable in the studio, are welcome to propose ideas for pro- grams. Walsh encourag- es students from outside majors such as, Film and Television students from the College of Arts as well as Public Relation majors and more. John Walsh states in regards to this, With this upgrade we are in the position to appeal to a larger range of students. John Walsh encour- ages all students to take ownership of this studio. Prospective students are able to contact him at his university email, jdw- alsh@email.weu.edu. breathe. This does not mean that the states were left in one piece though. After days of being ripped apart by almost 90 mph winds, the east coast of North Carolina and even the other states around North Carolina were left defeated, beaten and scarred by one tropical storm. Al- though many lost their homes and some lost their loved ones, the state of North Caro- lina, and especially the Western Carolina University community, is thankful that Hur- ricane Florence did not attack as harshly as we all originally thought she would. North Carolina will continue to aid those who are without a home, and will continue to grow closer as a state, but will never forget the terrific moment that Hurricane Florence decided to attack and engulf our beautiful state.

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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