FO R: F IR ST - YE A R ST UD ENT S NO V EM B E R 12 , 2 0 12 MESSAGE 1: Perspective: how you can change the world Perspectives An art exhibit by first-year students Wednesday, November 14th 4-6pm Gallery 130--Fine Art Museum - BAC Join us for our Opening & Reception Exhibit will remain until November 20th Come see our perspective! National Bullying Awareness Week – November 12-17 http://www.wcu.edu/31231.asp 1 in 10 of us are bullied everyday.....are you part of the PROBLEM or part of the SOLUTION? Monday: Campaign launch! Tuesday: “TEAL” Tuesday @ the UC 10am-3pm Wednesday: Come out & watch “The Bully” in the UC Theatre @ 9pm Thursday: Rally & Vigil outside of the Bell Tower @ 7pm Friday: Whee Protect--Rape Defense Workshop Saturday@ Reid 10am-3pm Special Event in collaboration with NBAW---Lunch is catered! Contact Nick Stamp at wheeprotect@gmail.com Think Global--- International Education Week Film Festival each nite at 6pm in BAC 130 Moderated by WCU scholars from around the globe! Monday: “Tae Guk Gi” Tuesday: “Boy” Wednesday: “Resilience-Protecting Today” Thursday: “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” What is your perspective when you look in the mirror… Love Your Body Week, November 11-17, 2012, "Celebrate the Unique YOU!" Events will address important issues such as nutrition, fitness, and body image to promote wellness. Highlighted events include the Amazing Catamount Challenge, a clothes swap, a free belly-dancing workshop, nutrition assessments, and more. The Amazing Catamount Challenge on November 13, 2012. Participants will race across campus to complete activities based on different ways to love your body. Prizes will be awarded to the top 2 teams! The race will begin at 4:30pm in the UC Central Plaza. Looking from the lens of the arts, how will you make a difference………. Bag It - November 13th at 7:30 pm in the UC Theatre - has been garnering awards at film festivals across the nation. What started as a documentary about plastic bags evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, oceans, and even our bodies. Join the Bag It movement and decide for yourself how plastic your life will be. More information at ACE.wcu.edu and bagitmovie.com MESSAGE 2 Weekly reviews by your first-year peers of local restaurants, shops, places to go and more! So check it out each week to see new reviews to help you choose! ENJOY! Review 1 – local dining with a global feeling Tokyo Restaurant Written by Marc Lewis Tokyo Restaurant is at 53 Broad Street behind what used to be the BoneShack and is now Rae's Grill. This restaurant has both Thai and Japanese cuisine, and serves fresh sushi for those who are so inclined. The restaurant itself is secluded if you don't already know where to go, but if you follow the signs on the street you can find it relatively easy. Using WCU campus as a starting point, turn right onto Highway 107 and ride that all the way to Sylva. Stay in the left lane so that you don't turn onto Highway 27, but instead go straight at the light where that turn is. Take the first right after that (directly across from Rite-Aid), you should be able to see the sign that says Tokyo Restaurant. Take the first left and you will come to the right parking lot. When you walk in you have to seat yourself, and you have the choice of raised booths, normal booths and normal tables. Once you take a seat, a waitress may come and take your order, depending on whether there is one working at the time. The food does not take very long to be made, and it is always brought to you hot. Let me paint you a picture of my eating habits. My favorite type of food is Asian, and when I eat this food, I tend to overeat. Anything from a Chinese buffet to Ghengis Grill, I eat more than I should because I love the food very much. So understand that it is no small thing when I say that the food from Tokyo Restaurant is by far the best Asian food I've ever eaten. I ordered a green curry with steak, and was able to enjoy some Thai fried rice courtesy of my friend Ellen. The food arrived in no meager portion, my curry accompanied by a bowl of white rice. My curry, medium spice, was slightly hot for my tastes, but this was not the heat of chemicals or sauces like on hot wings. This was heat from real spices; real peppers and the like. Suffice it to say that I ate all of my food, and it was exquisite down to the last bite. The flavor of the curry was subtle with heavy undertones of coconut milk, and the Thai rice was sweet and cooked to perfection. The rice was neither too hard nor too soft, and the chicken in it was not charred at all. The prices are what you would expect from a Thai restaurant, if not slightly lower. My dish, of considerable size, was roughly nine dollars and worth every penny. The same dish at the Thai restaurant in my hometown would have been at least ten and a half dollars excluding tax. The restaurant is decorated with a plethora of art and paper lanterns. There was a wide variety of music playing throughout my visit, beginning in soft jazz and ending with 80's pop. The tile floors and ceiling lend to a casual atmosphere; a place where friends gather to enjoy good food without a large crowd. I didn't study the menu for too very long, but I am sure that any dish you order can be made without meat for any vegetarians out there. I am also not a huge fan of sushi myself, but I have heard that this restaurant has the best sushi in Sylva, and I have no reason not to believe that claim if the quality of the sushi matches that of the other food. If you want to take a break from fast paced living and enjoy some great food, I would say that this is the place to be. Review 2 – just a short drive to Asheville… Tupelo Honey Cafe By Jazlyn Briggs The Tupelo Honey Café is a restaurant in Asheville that is unique, very much like Asheville, as well as delicious. I have never been more impressed with the service and food alike. Tupelo has great food mixed with eclectic people and friendly service. There are natives to Asheville, whom aren’t very hard to miss, as well as tourists. The food is not overly expensive especially considering it is locally grown and mostly organic. This restaurant is a modern southern style cuisine. The portions are large and the price is fair. The quality of this food is fantastic. The only negative of this place is that it is so far away. Getting there can be a hassle for someone, such as me, with no car. Other than that Tupelo’s is community, environmentally, and wallet friendly. Tupelo makes great food affordable for a variety of people. Along with the impeccable food Tupelo is in the heart of downtown Asheville. There is shopping and other types of food within walking distance of the café. This restaurant is not only good for college students and young adults but families as well. This restaurant caters to the needs of younger families. This restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating, but much like all of Asheville it is squeezed into a small amount of space. The restaurant can have anywhere from no wait to a thirty-minute wait depending on the time of day and the day of the week but it is well worth the wait. Not only is this restaurant good food but it is also in a great location as previously stated. The restaurant not only reflects the city but local artists as well. It is also clearly a southern style-eating establishment. The way the restaurant is decorated is a tasteful southern home style along with local art. As many of Asheville’s local businesses do, Tupelo also advertises local artists as well as “going local” as far as agriculture and buying locally is concerned. It has choices not only for the carnivore and omnivore but also for the vegetarian. Along with this Tupelo helps to make any dish vegetarian friendly. They allow substitutions and additions to plates. Tupelo has dietary facts in their menu so not only are they vegetarian friendly but they help those with special dietary needs such as diabetes and those who can’t eat gluten. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves great southern food. It was a fantastic experience and, on top of that, fantastic food. The service was great and the decor is unlike anywhere else. Tupelo also has a unique seating arrangement for the indoor seating. There are pews as well as unmatched chairs. All around I think Tupelo is a unique and enjoyable place to go. If you are curious to read more reviews, visit the wiki: http://roma.wcu.edu/groups/getlocal/ MESSAGE 3 Your journey ---- Your goals --- the contest is now OPEN! As you journey through the year, Reflect on these FYE goals; Celebrate the Student Community Creed; Share your success stories in EYE on FYE Check out the above link to see what your predecessors had to say And It is time for you to consider what your entry will beLeave your mark at EYE on FYE!!! Discover College Adapt to new environments and responsibilities - discover and use the resources available to you! Be Involved Identify and act upon your role and responsibility as an engaged citizen - be an active participant in your learning experiences! Connect the Dots Connect your personal interests and abilities, academics, and co-curricular activities as you make sense of the world. Think First Identify complex issues or problems – evaluate your options to make an informed decision - reflect on the implications of your choice. Exchange Ideas Communicate appropriately and respectfully in a variety of formats and contexts. Calibrate Your Compass Examine your values and goals - take responsibility for your own learning and development - act with integrity.