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  • seers One of the many booths at the Health and Wellness Fair. Dlivia Payne Managing Editor Western Carolina Univer- sitys annual Health and Wellness Fair was held in the gymnasium of the yee ae Recreation Center (CRC) this year and had a big turnout. The first 100 students who arrived received a t-shirt for their participa- tion, but everyone left with something more valuable: knowledge on taking care of yourself while at Western Carolina. The 7 elements of well- ness were broken into booths so students could learn more about how to take care of themselves in each element. The 7 elements of well- services and programs they could take advantage of on campus. At the intellectual booths, students learned about the services campus Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has to offer. EMS personnel taught on CPR and how to pack a wound. Students were also taught about recycling and its importance. At the environmental booth, Base Camp Cullo- whee talked about being safe while exploring the outdoors and also how to protect the environment. Base Camp asked stu- dents to draw questions from a box to test their skills on environmental aware- ness. They also provided students with bag tags that had information on what to do and not to do while exploring the outdoors. At the social booth, students learned about intramurals and club sports. There was a corn hole game Andrew Norman dunior Editor On Saturday, Sept. 22, Western Carolina University opened its campus to the families of its students for a fun day of family-oriented activities and football. Family weekend is an annual event held every September on the day of a home football game in which families of students are invited to spend time with their students, participate in fun activities hosted by Western Carolina and enjoy a Catamount football game. Families were also invited to attend the talent show on Friday, - howitwasahomeaway set up that students could play to see how fun it is to engage in friendly competi- tion with their peers. At the spiritual booth stu- dents learned about Group Exercise, better known as Group X, classes at the CRC and Home Base. Students could engage in a free yoga demonstration. Group X is a great way to spend time with friends and stay in shape. The classes are $10 per semester and students can take a wide range of classes for that price. The program offers classes to help you relieve stress including: yoga, cycle, H.LT-T. and even Hula. Paws, Western Carolinas mascot, even decided to get in on the yoga fun! Home i Baptist Church. They provide services to students who need a place to stay or even just a support system. They can take students to doctors appointments or even the hospital if they need it. They have beds and showers for students that need a place to stay over break or to get away from a bad situation. At the occupational booth, students learned about Career Services and Degree Plus. Staff from the center discussed how they can help in the job applica- tion processes, including assistance with writing resumes and cover letters. These resources are valu- able for not only graduating seniors but also students looking for a job while they are attending Western Carolina. The staff also discussed Degree Plus, a new pro- gram implemented this year in which students can be prepared for life after their undergraduate or higher ed- Sept. 21, in the Bardo Arts Center as well as the Base Camp Rafting Trip on Sunday, Sept. 23. Pre-registration was available to families who wanted to enjoy _ the events to their full- est. Pre-registering gave families access to bags which included a free hat, shirt, water bottle, frisbee, ban- dana, meal vouchers for the courtyard din- ing hall and tickets for the game. The fun and activities began at 10 a.m. Sat- urday morning on the AK Hinds University Center lawn. In addi- tion to the various tents and attractions set up, Photo by Olivia Payne/STAFF ucation.The program offers a way for students to learn about leadership, cultural responsiveness, teamwork and professionalism outside the classroom. This is ac- complished through events that occur around campus. At the emotional booth, Counseling and Psycho- logical Services (CAPS) discussed the services they have to offer students. They have many programs targeted toward the emo- tional wellbeing of college students to improve life at Western Carolina. At a CAPS appointment a counselor will spend time with the student to get to know them and their symp- toms and give a plan that will lead the student toward the ultimate goal they wish to achieve from counseling. booth, certified personal trainers at the CRC dis- cussed the different pro- grams they have to offer students to assist them in ing their fitness goals. The trainers provided a mini fitness assessment and mini workout, so students could get an idea of the things they would be doing with their trainers. Health Services had two booths. The first booth was about making sure you get your flu shot to stay healthy during flu season. They also talked about safe sex. The second booth featured. information about nutri- tion. They discussed foods you should and shouldnt eat and discussed how you can use My Fitness Pal to track daily meals. The Health and Wellness Fair is a great annual event that strives to keep students informed of the services available to them every day at Western Carolina University. music was also blast- ing through speakers to create a fun, energized environment. Attractions included an inflatable basketball hoop, an inflatable surf board, a high striker, plinko, frog flipper, face painting and fun- nel cakes. This is also where families who Pec tp dial ait ba ick uy ags. = adihision, the Cam- pus Recreation Center opened their doors for families to enjoy the rock-climbing wall. Tts been nice and heavy-flowing, said Western Caro- lina senior Stephanie Hurtado-Hoyos, a student volunteer. The A student poses. Paws helps students stretch. Western Carolina Health and Wellness Fair Photo by Olivia Payne/STAFF WOws in success families are always so excited and cute. Usually guests are required to purchase a pass to have access, but for family weekend staff opened the doors for all family members. As long as were able to sign a waiver and fit in the harness, family members could try their hand at climb- ing the rock-wall, even if they were under the age of 18. In addition to the other activities, there was also a paint your own mug bowl station. Students and Sane were given pre-made bowls they could paint however they wanted. Once they were fin- ished, they turned in their bowls along with their mailing address. The mug bowls would be professionally glazed by students before be- ing mailed back to the painter. They seem like theyre having a great time being together, said Western Carolina senior Ansley Sheedy, another student volun- teer. Theres been lots of joking, laughing, eating. Another attraction during family weekend was the art and ceram- ics table. Organized by Hannah Sidner, Laura Casas and Mariah Harris, all students at Western Carolina, they had hand-made art and ceramic pieces available for purchase. The items ranged from small bracelets and necklaces and potted plants. The goal of the three students was to pro- mote ceramics, art edu- cation and craft sales at Western Carolina. A portion of each sale went towards funding scholarships for West- ern Carolina students. The Catamounts were victorious against their opponents, the Virginia Military Institute Keydets. The band also put ona good performance that sealed this years family weekend as a success enjoyed by many.
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