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The Western Carolinian, NEWS December 13,2018 A3 WCU Police Blotter: Oct. 27 - Nov. 18 WCU Daily Police Nov. 1: Breaking and Enter- ing, Assault on a Female, and Consumption of Alco- holby 18-year-oldScott Residence Hall. Cleared by arrest. Noy: TrespassingJu- daculla PVA, Claim was unfounded. Nov. 2: Underage Consus tion of Alcohol Scott Residence Hall, Referral was issued, Nov. 3: toPt ertySouth Baseball PVA. Under further investigation. Nov. 3: Underage Consump- tion of AlcoholFootball Stadium. Referral was issued. Nov. 3: TrespassingWhit- mire Stadium. Cleared by arrest. Nov. 3: Damage to Prop- ertyScott Residence Hall (Closed by other means. Nov]3: Use of LSDBlue Ridge Residence Hal. Closed by other means, Noy. 3: Possession of Mari- juanaBalsam Residence Hall, Referral was issued. Nov. 4: Underage Consump- tion of AlcoholRamsey Center. Referral was issued. Nov, 4: Underage Consump- tion of Alcobole Judaculla, Residence Hall, Referral was issued. English livia Payne Managing Editor Western Carolina Uni- versitys senior seminar English students issued ayallfor papers forthe Western Carolina Fall Humanities Conference. This year's theme was This is America. The campus committee stated: "Defining America seeks to provide campus- wide common intellectual experience(s) to invite our campus to take a collec- tive pause to investigate, discuss and better under- stand this country through a myriad of lenses. The event invited submissions from not only English students, but other majors as wel. This allowed present cers and attendees to see how students in other disciplines interpreted the theme "This is America." The event took place from Nov. 4: Underage Cons tion of Alohol-Buchanan Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Nov. 5: judaculla Residence Hall, Under fur- ther investigation, Nov. 6: Hit and RunLot 773. Closed by other means. Nov. 6: Communicating ThreatsBuchanan Resi- dence Hall, Closed by other means. Nov. 6: Larceny of a PurseFieldhouse PVA, Closed by other means. Nov. 6: Simple Possession of Schedule VIScott Residence Hall. Cleared by arrest, Nov. 7: Third Party Report ofa Sexual AssaultLoca- tion Unknown. Closed by other means. Nov. 7: Underage Posses- sion of Alcoho!Albright Residence Hall. Closed by other means, Nov. : Hitand RunLot 73. Under further investiga- tion. Nov. 8: Possession of Mari- juanaLot 73: Referral was issued, Nov. 9: Larceny of Bi- cycleBlue Ridge Resi- dence Hall. Under further investigation. Nov. 9: Second Sex OffenseCoulter Building. Under futher investigation. Nov. 9: Breaking and Enter- ing a VehicleMadison 10am.4 pm. inthe UC Catamount room on Tues- day, Nov. 13. students presented Pay poetry that reflected the theme This is America. The sessions were broken into four with four presenters per panel. At the end of each panel, the floor was opened up to the audience to ask questions to the pre- senters. This allowed audience to with the presenters and under- stand their papers and receive critical responses in return. Students read their pa- pers and poems and gave presentations that aligned with the theme. Some students incorporated and analyzed pop culture to align with the theme. Other students discussed what America was to them by talking about the American dream and intersectionality. Make a Difference Ryan Gilg Staff Meter Make a Difference Week was held at Western Carolina University Oct, 22. through Oct. 26. This program was designed for students at West- ern Carolina to be. able to volunteer with a variety of different non-profit organiza- tions. Western Carolina University was in- spired to do this week-long event by the Make a Difference Day holiday, which has been celebrated on the fourth Sat- urday of every year Since 1992. Jennifer Cooper, an associate director for Center for Service Learning, said We reach out to non-prof its about what they need, plan projects to help heat meet these needs, then recruit Students to volunteer during the projects. During the 2018 Make a Difference Week the students of Western Carolina were able to serve din- ner to those in need at the Community Table, jandscape at Clean Slate Coalition, clean & socialize the cats at the Catman2 shelter and help with several other projects. The staff at Center for Service Learning took care of all the logistics during the days of service, which worked out it for students who needed transpor- tation and those who weren't sure how to get started volunteer- ing. Gooper talked about how during the days of service, students have the opportunity to make a differ in the community, earn service hours, and earn points to- ward the Lily Com- munity Engagement Award, There were even multiple surveys Noy. 10; Underage Con- sumption of AleoholFoot- ball Stadium. Referral was issued. Nov. 10: LarcenyAlumni Tower. Closed by other means, Nov. 10: LarcenyField- house PVA. Under further investigation, Nov. Il: Underage Con- sumption of AlcoholHar- rill Residence Hall. Cleared by arrest. Noy. 11: Breaking or Enter ingHighlands Biologi- cal Station. Under further investigation. The plenary talk with Joyce Dugan, former principal che forthe astern Band of Cherokee Indians, and member of Western Carolina Univer. sitys Board of Dugan's talk was titled Cherokee Education: Trials and Triumphs. In her presentation, she dis- cussed her work towards incorporating the South- ern Troquoian language into schools. Dugan went into the his: tory of the language at life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She discussed how children re taken from their fam- ilies and put into boarding schools where they could not speak their language, only English. Ifa stude was caught speaking their native tongue, they their mouths washed out with soap. She then went on to talk about how her mother Week at Western Carolina University done that have shown that students who do yolunteer work are more highly rated by employers. e Lily Com- munit ement Awar We mecopes to encourage and reward students who ticipate in and re- lect on a wide range of community engage- ment opportunities at Western Carolina. The Lily Community Engagement Award is open to all students and service projects are divided into three categories: direct com- munity impact, dona- tion and philanthropy and awareness and advocacy. Students can earn Lily points by par- ticipating in service projects and reflecting on their experiences. Each activity within each category has a point value associated with it, After earn- ing 100 points, the students will receive of MarijuanaBalsam Residence Hall, Referral was issued, Nov. 13: Possession of Mari- jana ParaphernaliaBal- sam Residence Hall, Closed by other means. Nov. 13: Possession of Mari- janaScott Residence fall. Referral was issued, Nov. 14: StatkingCourt- yard Dining Hall. Claim was unfounded Nov. 14: Report of Cyber StalkingRobertson. Claim was unfounded. Nov. 15:Hitand Run Kneedler Dayeare Center. would only speak English Td waned ber chidieato do so as well. Dugan con- tinued to talk about how the history is not being taught in schools and only have a few mentions in their textbooks. She made ita priority to incorporate the language and culture in the classrooms and even the school hallways. Atthe end of her Pesentation, a group of gh school students came up and sang the trans- lated yersion of Amaz- ing Grace. Singing was another way schools have brought their culture back tollfe, The annual Senior Seminar allows students to have a voice about the world around them, The theme "This is America was an outlet for students to discuss their ideas and theories on a subject. It allowed students to get connected with their peers the Lily Communit Engagement Award, which includes a green LCEA Honors Cords for graduation, honorary membership into the Cullowhee Lily Society upon graduation, includ- ing a Cullowhee Lily planted in their honor on campus, a LCEA Certificate from the Center for Service Learning and an in- vitation to the Center for Service Learning's Annual Awards Ban- quet, where they will receive recognition for their efforts, Once the students have reach 175 points, they will be eligible to complete the required qualifying capstone roject to earn their final 25 points. After earning 200 points, the students will receive the LCEA. with Distinction. As aLCEA with Distinc- tion recipient, the stu- dents will be awarded with, in addition to Nov. 15: Phishing Scam Campus Recreation Center. Under further investigation Nov. 16: Damage to Prop- exty Norton Held. Closed by other means. Noy. 16; Possession of Marijuana WaxScott Residence Hall, Cleared by Arrest Now. 17; Damage to Prop- ertyBiue Ridge PVA. Closed by other means. Nov. 17; Underage Posses- sion of AlcoholWalker Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Nov, 17: Underage Con- Senior Seminar Fall Humanities Conference in a social event that al- Jows growth in their area of interest. The Senior Seminar ives these students a base for future presentations and conferences. It allows them to see the process of applying for, present- ing, and attending a conference. Ithelps them overcome any fears they have about presenting in front of a large audience. Overall, it allows students to think in a way they would not have thought otherwise without attend- ing the conference. i event was marked asa Degree Pls event Degree Plus isa 3eval voluntary experiential pro- gram that uses extracur- ricular activities that can help students learn one or more transferable skills This is America WC the previously listed recognitions, a purple LCEA with distinc- tion honors cord, a commemorative accolade and the op- portunity to showcase their LCEA capstone project. Cooper said there are plenty of opportu- nities to volunteer, as the Center for Service Learning works with over 130 non-profit organizations, If stu- dents are looking for a volunteer project, they can check out the Center for Service Learnings commu- nity partner direc- tory, their calendar of service opportunities, or they can go by their office in Belk 273. The next major event was National Hunger & Homeless- ness Awareness Week, which was scheduled for Nov. 12 through Nov. 17, The Center for Service Learning volunteered at the Community Table, juanaRobertson PVA. Referral was issued, Nov, 18: Underage Con- | sumption of AlcoholNo- ble Residence Hall. Referral was issued. Nov. 18: Fighting and Un- | derage Possession of Alco- hholScott Residence Hall, Closed by other means, Nov. 19: Damas tyReid Lot. investigation. Nov 20; Weapons on Educational PropertyBen- ton Residence Hall, Under further investigation. to Proper Inder further Fall Humanities Confer- ence was marked skills for cultural responsiveness and professionalism. De- pees ds aie gree you are secking | allowing students to learn and develop the skills their future employers are seek: ing Students who participate in Degree Plus will get an experiential transcript. This is like an academic transcript that includes your valuable extracur- | ricular activities. This al- Jows you to have reference ofall the things you have accomplished at Western Carolina University. Degree Plus has a schedule of events on the i] Center for Career and Pro- ] fessional Development's website at wcu.edu/learn/ academicenrichment/ | copa /degree-plus/, The events are marked with the | skills that the event counts for in the program. hosting a Hunger Ban- juet, coordinated a lonation drive, & lots of other opportunities. Make a Difference Week is just one of the many ways that students can obtain volunteer hours while also helping their community. It pro- vides each student with the ability to gain an insight into poten- tial job opportunities while helping local nonprofit organiza- tions with day to day work. In addition to that it shows students how to engage them- selves in the commu- nity while at Western Carolina University. For more informa- tion about the vol- unteer opportunities Western Carolina has to offer or for upcom- ing events to volun- teer, contact Jennifer Cooper at jacooper@ weu.edu or visit the Center for Service Learning office in Belk 273.

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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