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Page Two - COUGAR CRY- February 12. 1988 Editor's Corner Editorial Find Out For Vourself The escalated interest in predict ing the future has never before reached such an enormously wide spread level, and with good reason. Never before have we lived in a time besieged with such huge fu- turistically problematic issues. Two major groups of future pre dictors hold the two differing, generalized philosophies of today. They are the gloomers and doom- ers, and the overly optimistic. There opposing arguments probably took form a short time after creation, and they became louder with each passing day. The continued shout ing of both sides at once is deafen ing. They appear to have quite a lot to say, but cannot be heard, because neither side can both listen and talk at the same time. So, the argument continues, while the cas ual, average citizen apprehends only the tiny fragmental pieces of a very large, broad, complex, pertinent, personal issue leaving no questions answered, but contributing to the confusion. The questions remain: Is the world really going to end, or does peace and prosperity really just linger around the corner? Of course no single answer should resolve a persons question im- =]0(= EIQE =)□(= Crime and Punishment - W.C.C. by: Martin Joines There are many choices of cur- riculums at Wilkes Community College, one of the most popular areas of study is the Criminal Justice program. In order to receive a degree in the criminal justice field at W.C.C., a student must success fully complete a two year program in the Criminal Justice department. After completing this course, an Associate of Arts and Science degree will have been earned. A portion of the students that graduate from Wilkes Community College with a Criminal Justice degree go on to receive Basic Law Enforcement Training(BLET)and take a state test in order to become law enforcement officers. A high percentage of students graduatingfrom W.C.C. with a Criminal Justice degree continue their education at a four year college. The Criminal Justice department has good trans fer agreements with such schools as Appalachian State University and the University of North Caro lina at Charlotte. Many former students at W.C.C. have earned Bachelors and Graduate degrees, including Law degrees and Masters degrees. The students currently enrolled in the Criminal Justice program have an excellent opportunity to learn under the tutorage of Profes sors Steve Gambill and Wes Scroggs. Steve Gambill has received an Associate of Arts degree at W.C.C., a B.S. in Criminal Justice from A.S.U., and a Law degree from North Carolina Central Uni versity. Mr. Gambill has also received experience in the Ashe County Sheriffs Department and at the New River Mental Health Center as well as being a practicing Attorney. Wes Scroggs earned an Undergraduate degree from Lenoir Rhyne and also a Masters degree from Appalachian State University. Mr. Scroggs has also been active in law enforcement for approximately seven years, including wurk with the Wilkes County Sheriff De partment and the Wilkesboro Police Department. Mr. Scroggs and Mr. Gambill would like to stress that the Criminal Justice program is not just for those who wish to become involved with law enforcement. Criminal Justice has become a valid area of study for those interested in any mediately. We should ingest a mul titude of information from any varying sources, on both sides be fore formulating an individual opinion. Reviewing the facts and combining them with your own insight are two necessary steps to answer this question. The best source available for attaining information concerning the end of time, or beginning of time, depending on your specific belief is the Bible. The best source for evidence concerning peace and prosperity is the Bible. Matthew:24 describes both, and is a fundamen tal beginning point for someone searching for an unbiased presen tation of both sides. I challenge people to see what this says for themselves. To evalu ate, analyze and conclude, relying totally on your own mind, instead of succumbing to the pressuring influence of all the “authorities on the subject.” It may or may not make a differ ence in your future, and if you don’t see anything that validates a decision, you are no worse off than you were before you read this; except maybe a little more con fused. . . . Matt Cashion E10IE EIQE =]QE =]0(= aspect of the Criminal Justice System including the courts, cor rection, probation, parole, social services, and mental health counseling. EIGE aat= Laugh and Be Well 1. Ifstress and negative emotions can suppress the immune system, why can laughter and feelings of trust and hope promote healing, even prolong life? 2. The experiment by David McClelland, Psychologist from Boston University indicated laughter brought about brief changes in the immune systems of his subjects. But no one knows whether brief im munological changes can exert lasting health benefits. The important thing these re searchers suggest is an en during sense of humor. 3. Laughing 100-200 times a day is equal to about 10 minutes of rowing. (William Fry, psychiatrist at Stanford Medical School) 4. Fry says enough laughter may reduce the risk of heart disease, depression, and other stress- related conditions. 5. Sabina White of University of California, Santa Barbara has studies the calming effect of laughter. Results: anyone can use relaxation techniques to reduce stress but humor is different. Using laughter to relax seems to be a learned skill. 6. When you laugh you let go of anxiety, fear, embarrassment, hostility, and anger. 7. Laughter gives people a better perspective on life. 8. Laughter heals hurt, releases tension. 9. Creativity and humor share a common root - the ability to see and appreciate the incon gruities of life. 10. People who take themselves and their situation too seriously have trouble laughing. 11. Don’t try to be funny - just enjoy life’s inconsistencies. 12. Exercise your imagination - mental pictures and creating humorous situations in your mijid. In Search of St. Valentine’s Day Feeling Guilty? On February 14, of this year, millions of us will once again be consumed in our St. Valentine’s Day rituals without realizing the true historical significance of the holidays origin, its early customs, and the route it has taken, to evolve into its modern form which we all take for granted today. An evaluation is in order. Most all historical evidence con tends that not one, but two St. Val entines are responsible for having this holiday named after them. One was a priest'living in Rome, the othera bishop living sixty miles away at Interamna. They were both martyrs belonging to the early Roman Church who apparently lost their heads on the same day (February 14). Identity Crisis Some historians believe that only one Valentine lived. Some believe that only one lived, but was con fused to be two, since he travelled and was well known in both cities. Some believe Valentine(s) never existed. Some believe he (they) existed, but made no contribution to the development of what we now know to be “Valentine’s Day.” Some believe he’s (they) a (are) mythological God(s) seeked upon to induce fertility. Some believe St. Valentine to be the little short, fat winged guy that shoots the arrows. (Valentine was tall and slim.) In any case stories have endured to indicate a logical connection be tween the saints and their holiday. Alleged Contributions Around the A.D. 200’s, the Roman Emperor Cladius 11 imposed a law forbidding young men to marry. He realized that once a soldier gave himself to a wife, it made him soft, weak, compassion ate, and full of love.This he thought would ruin his army. Well, the pri estly Valentine secretly married all the young couples, providing the first link to the holiday as well as the‘Fall and Decline of the Roman Empire.’ The other Valentine, who was very popular among the children, was imprisioned for failing to wor ship Roman Gods. The children, having missed him began to slip notes of encouragement through the cell window. Valentine was tried, judged by the jury and exe cuted, via Roman legal system. Here we have the first connection of message sending with courting. But Did It Work? Around the 16th century many women across Europe would get up before sunrise, stand at their wondow, and wait for the first man to pass. This man would supposedly ask for the lady’s hand in marriage within one year. Single women practiced this for years. In the 17th century an innova tive breakthrough was discovered; Transformation of subconscious elements into reality. A woman would pin five bay leaves to her pillow to induce a type of magical charm while sleeping. If successful, her dreams would hold the images of her future husband. She would then awaken, find her husband, and partake in her long-awaited dream-wedding. The men used more conventional methods, such as drawing names from jars. The woman picked would be the recipient of unwavering adora tion. Gift giving came to be accepted as the customary tradition of St. Valentine’s Day. Most gifts were candy, flowers ora poetic verse for that ‘special one.’ The later popu larized, and standardized cards were eventually invented, and has now become a flourishing enterprise for Hallmark, among others. Feeling Better? Hopefully this small amount of information has aided to alleviate the suppressed guilt for celebrating St. Valentine’s Day without giving regard to its history. Just think of the terrible mess the'world would be in today if we didn’t give suffi cient regard to the history of Christ mas Day. . . . Matt Cashion From the Newspaper^s Advisor Choose Wisely A recent graduate, eager to find a comfortable niche in the world, investigated a number of different career opportunities. The graduate wanted to make the best choice, realizing that one spends almost a third of one’s life working. With that in mind, the graduate asked these professionals what they liked best about their jobs. This is how they answered: Teacher - “One of my greatest satisfactions is preparing young people to learn how to make a good living and how to make a good life.” Lawyer - “My greatest kick is proving why my client is innocent of some crime.” Carpenter-'’'Thcrt's nothing like helping build houses for families to live in. Help build stores and churches, too.” Doctor - “Best thing I like is curing my patients and seeing them smile when they’re healthy.” Baker - “There’s nothing like the smell of fresh bread. Wouldn’t give that up for anything.” Actor-“Hard work though it is, my greatest joy is breathing life into a character, making him real.” Salesperson - “Just plain service. I like people, you see; and when I sell a customer that just-right suit, he or she appreciates it as much as 1 do.” There were others with whom the recent graduate spoke and each liked a different something best about their individual jobs. The graduate, then, had only to decide which career suited best. With adequate preparation, the graduate could then choose wisely. Phi Beta Lambda Phi Beta Lambda has had a very busy winter. Club members have been involved in many activities, from setting up a luminary display at Christmas to attending con ferences. PBL members attended a fall conference November 14 and 15 at Appalachian State University. Much information was gathered about participating in state competitions in April. PBL members Kim Tucker, Robin Roberts, and Brian Ferguson made up a non-trivial quiz team that tied for first place in a competi tion concerning PBL facts. As Christmas neared, PBL mem bers stayed very busy. A luminary display was presented for the com munity to enjoy on Saturday, December 19. One thousand candles inserted in paper bags decorated the campus. Illustrating their con cern for those who cannot enjoy a great deal of Christmas spirit. PBL members visited Vesper’s Nursing Home on Thursday, December 17. Christmas carols were enjoyed by all the patients and staff On February 10, Wilkes Com munity was the site of Future Business Leaders of America activi ties. PBL hosted a competition of area high schools from 10 until 3. Spring events are now the focus of PBL members, who have begun to prepare for the state conference and competition in Raleigh in April. Students will compete with PBL members from many colleges and universities in the state in areas such as accounting and economics. To fund this trip, PBL members are selling doughnuts at $2.00 a dozen. Please see any PBL member to support them in this project. . . . Jackie Howard 15 16 35 36 66 59 1. Able DOWN 4. Pop 1. Water channel 8. OcMn 2. Form of l>c 11. Lady 3. Bom 12. Former Russian 4. Old Emperor 5. Bone 13. Small bug 6. Bit 14. Article 7. Region 15. 7th Greeli Letter 8. Irony 17. Elater 9. Grow 19. Make tatting 10. Eat (p.t.) 21. Old 11. Information 23. Hymn 16. At 24. Expression of sorrow 18. Before (Poetic) 26. Dine 20. Cap 28. Mistakes 22. Territory of an earl 30. Scar 25. Unhappy 32. 17tii Greek Letter 27. Article 34. Self 29. Father’s boy 35. Atop 31. Free 37. Tongue 33. Fail month (abhr.) 40. Prefix meaning in 35. Sash 41. Sack 36. Tell 43. Done 38. Focus 44. Haul 39. Clothes 46. Tehran is the capital 42. Type of dive 48. Gang 45. Sage 50. SulMtance 47. Gripe 53. Iran’s monetary unit 49. Lowest 55. Angry 51. Serious 57. Peak 52. Allowance 58. Park police 54. Season of fasting 60. HelpI 56. Achieve 62. Exist 58. Woe 63. N. American Indian 59. Fish eggs 64. Bright star 61. Sucker 66. Aid 65. Eastern State (ahbr.) 68. Ever (Poetic) 67. Exist 69. Freshwater duck 70. Each /Insitm on page three
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