Volume 40 - Issue 1 intercultural CluA Hosts inaugural Ball The WCC Intercultural Club celebrated Diversity Awareness Month by hosting an Inaugural Ball. Instead of holding the ball for our first African American President, the ball was in honor of the club president, Yessenia Alvarez. Club members dressed in their best ball clothes and had refreshments and music. The guest speaker was Cathy Annas who spoke about Germany. She also presented the gift of a Dauobuk Domouyk (a Editorial Continued From Page 2... methadone Morphine. Knowing what can and cannot be taken in conjunction with your prescription could save your life. What if you are taking your medicine as prescribed and you realize that it’s not relieving your discomfort? Do not take more of your medication. Call your doctor and tell him that your pain is not being relieved. traditional good luck doll for a house) to the Global Education office from Ukraine. Pictured at left: President Yessenia Alvarez & Vice President Stephen Horton Pictured at Right; Dr. Karen Staten, advisor, Cathy Annas, President Yessenia Alvarez He will tell you what you should do. Never ever change your prescription intake without first checking with your doctor. Some pain medication may take 3-4 hours to “kick in”. People may take more thinking that it simply isn’t working. Then they may go to sleep and never wake up. Drug overdose is serious. In 2008 more people died from prescription drugs than from illegal drugs. In 2009 it is expected to cause more fatalities than car accidents. With 12 deaths so far in Wilkes County alone, it’s well on its way. Let’s work together to spread awareness and stop prescription drug overdose. I welcome any comments that you wish to make about this editorial. Please email them to catherine-leeshall@wilkescc. mailcruiser.com. BOOK BUYBACK DATES - MAY 11th, 12th, & 13th Absher WCC Bookstore - Everything for your graduation needs - Degree Frames Graduation Invitations Phi Theta Kappa Stoles & Tassels Pre ■ Order your 2009 Graduation DVD - Located In Thompson Hall -

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