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MESSAGE 1: It’s “Be Mine” Week!!
-Valentine’s Day, great Day - even for Singles!
Day trip to Atlanta?
Tired of going to Asheville? How about
taking your Valentine to Atlanta, Georgia!?
It’s an awesome place to go for shopping
and dining! Atlanta’s night life is one of the
BEST in the country!
SINGLE?
Don’t sweat it! You can still go do
everything you want! Consider having an
awesome day by hanging out with your
friends! And if your friends are gone, who
says you can’t have fun by yourself!? Going
to the different events on campus can help
you meet new people!
No Car, No Money, NO PROBLEM!
Check out Page 4 for
special events
happening this week!
If you’re short on cash you can still make Valentine’s Day special! You can go to some of
the events that are being held on campus like Spaghetti Dinner and Dance night at the
Cats Den (see page 4) You can always have a movie night in your room. If you don’t have
a TV, you may be able to get away with booking an open movie room in the library! You
can also order a pizza from Papa John’s on campus and they’ll deliver to your dorm! If
you don’t want something typical, try going to the Lookout! It has a great view of the
campus, especially at night!
MESSAGE 2: The Weekly Review!
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 Concert Venues!
The Orange Peel
By: John Burrell
For my review, I chose to do it on a concert venue about an hour away in Asheville. It is called The
Orange Peel, and it has hosted several big name musicians throughout its lifetime. The Orange Peel in
its current form was founded in 2002
by
the
downtown
Asheville
redevelopment organization Public
Interest Projects. Orange Peel was
the name of the club during the
1960s and 70s, but wasn’t reborn
until 2002. Throughout its ten year
career The Orange Peel has hosted
musical talent such as Bob Dylan,
The
Smashing
Pumpkins
,
Deadmau5, the Beastie Boys, The
Black Keys, Lauryn Hill, Ice Cube,
Megadeth, Queens of the Stone Age,
Mastodon, Lamb of God, and
Skrillex. In 2008 The Orange Peel
was named one of the top five rock
clubs in the nation by Rolling Stone
magazine. It has also been
mentioned
in
several
other
publications as being one of the
better places to play in the country. It truly has a lot of publicity surrounding it, and for good reason. It is
a very worthy place to go and visit during your time at this university.
With all these great bands and good exposure The Orange Peel has been getting, I think it makes an
excellent place to visit during your time at Western Carolina University. I personally have been to three
concerts at The Orange Peel, and I am attending two more this fall. It is a great venue for concerts and
they have a very diverse offering of bands and artists that perform there. No matter your musical taste,
The Orange Peel will have something that you can enjoy.
Being from this area and being a big music fan, I have searched around and even went as far as
Charlotte and Atlanta to go to concerts that I wanted to see. I can personally tell you that there hasn’t
been another “on the floor” type of venue I’ve ever been to. Of course some of the massive stadiums
and arenas in the Charlotte and Atlanta areas have bigger and better shows, but at The Orange Peel
you really feel more connected to whoever is performing. Often times the band and artists will even be
around the merchandise tables that inhabit the right part of the show times. It is a good feeling to meet
the band that just played that you thought was really good. I think that The Orange Peel gives you a
good feel for the band that you see, and you feel more connected to them afterwards.
The inside of the place is simply a big wide open floor that concert goers stand on. There is a simple
stage in the center of the room. The maximum capacity of The Orange Peel is around 1100 people,
including employees. On the plus side, you are very close to whoever is performing, and you get to see
your favorite artists. However, on the negative side of things, there are a lot of people everywhere. With
the high amount of people in a relatively small space, it does get relatively hot in there during high
energy performances.
Whenever a show begins inside The Orange Peel, it gets incredibly loud inside. It is even virtually
impossible to speak to the person next to you. However, I would hope this is justified since it is a
concert, and you pay to listen to the music. Another thing is the standing. I don’t know about you, but I
find it annoying to stand for three to four hours. Add to that the fact that you can feel every low note of
the show you are watching, and it can get a little uncomfortable. There is limited seating available to
those with handicaps and disabilities, but seating is limited to that and VIP’s. It can be a little
uncomfortable, but it is worth it to see your favorite artists perform, and you are much closer and more
into the action while standing up.
All in all, The Orange Peel is a
very worthy place to visit during
your time here in this area.
There are a few problems with it,
but overall it is an awesome
concert venue in a very unique
city. I highly recommend that
every person that attends this
college go to Asheville at least
once during their time here. The
Orange Peel is a great excuse
to go, if you can find a comedy
show, or musician that you like
that is playing there.
If you are curious to read more reviews, visit the wiki: http://roma.wcu.edu/groups/getlocal/If
MESSAGE 3 Announcements!
Your journey ---- Your goals --- the contest is now OPEN!
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK!
Spaghetti Dinner & Party
On February 14, the Cat’s Den will be holding a Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance! The
event is held from 7pm to 11pm!
Documentary viewing of “It’s a Girl”
As a part of the V-Day/Vagina Monologues campaign on campus, Intercultural Affairs is
hosting a viewing of the documentary "It's a Girl" to discuss gendercide in India
and China as well as the ways in which violence against women often begins at birth.
This event will take place at 7:00pm in the UC Theater on the 3rd Floor of the
University Center on February 14, 2013. More information on the film can be found at
www.itsagirlmovie.com. For more information about the event, please contact Sarah
Carter at sacarter@wcu.edu.
SPORTS!
Men’s Basket Ball: Monday Feb. 11 V.S Wofford at 7PM, Ramsey Center,
Women’s Basketball: Wednesday Feb.13 V.S Georgia Southern at 7PM Ramsey
Center
FIRST HOME BASEBALL GAMES OF THE SEASON!
We play Washington State at Hennon Stadium
Friday Feb. 15 at 4PM & Saturday Feb. 16 at 2PM
*** For More Events this week visit, http://www.wcu.edu/11570.asp ***
Want to be in an issue of the Message Board?
A new section called “CUB’s Corner” IS NOW OPEN! This section is all about
YOU!
Show off your creativity! We need new cubs to submit their own works such as an
original poem, video, drawing/ comic strip, short story, almost anything!
There will also be a lucky cub featured in one week’s issue for getting involved on campus.
Whether it’s through volunteer work, club/organization, or an event on campus! Simply
send in a picture or short video and a short description of yourself and what you’re doing
to stay involved on campus!
Need advice? Cub’s Corner will also feature an Ask Mitten’s column!
All submission types are to be sent to cubsaskmittens@yahoo.com!
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And
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Discover College
Be Involved
Adapt to new environments/ responsibilities - discover/use the resources available to you!
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
Exchange Ideas
Identify complex issues or problems – evaluate your options to make an informed
decision - reflect on the implications of your choice.
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