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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Readings {The Blue Banner} Continued from Page 5 cient Christian view of the Biblical character. This level of thought behind each student’s work is also reflected in Ay ers’ poetry, in which she translated emotions from her life experiences into three segments of poetry collec tions: “The Pagan and the Pentecost,’’ “The Water Bowl” and “Hours of a Sunday.” “I’ve developed a lot as a writer this semester,” she said. Ayers said she honed the process of redrafting to ensure her themes and concepts were well-defined with her choice of words. Her first collection of poems, “The Pagan and the Pentecost,” was titled after a friend who initiated a Pentecos tal prayer for Ayers’ husband, who is afflicted with a serious illness. “She was speaking in tongues,” Ayers said. “The experience was in tense.” Ayers’ friend found solace through her religion, which helps her deal with Charity Continued from Page 5 “I’ve developed a lot as a writer this semester. ” - Christina Ayers, literature student troubling and difficult circumstances. The poems touch on the ways in which people deal with a harsh and unforgiv ing world. The interrelationship between facul ty and students in the creative writing department, according to the seniors, was an integral part of the writing pro cess. Ayers said she enjoys the small class sizes, the demanding but pas sionate professors and the incorpora tion and study of literature. Homeless Page 7 Continued from Page 2 partnership together to address home lessness,” she said. Sawyer said so far, the project has experienced success. “Our last point in time count has over 300 people accessing permanent supportive housing, which is great. We expect to continue to see that type of success,” Sawyer said. UNCA Police Chief Eric Boyce said although there have been no re cent reports of homeless persons resid ing on campus grounds, the unit has responded to situations in the past. “We have assisted them in finding a homeless shelter,” Boyce said. The Key Center directed its attention toward the awareness of homelessness for one week, but Furey, who is also a representative for the volunteer group Americorps, said the center also spe cializes in service learning. “Service learning is incorporating service into your course work,” Furey said. Furey said the Key Center works “Service learning is incorporating ser vice into your course work. ” - Laura Furey, associate director the Key Center with professors to create projects and classwork with a focus on service, such as volunteering at nonprofits or presenting at local schools. “The great thing about it is you re ally get some practical applications of what you’re learning in class, and I think it’s more marketable to employ ers and graduate schools,” she said. find a cause that appealed to them. “There are charities that focus on local work here in the Asheville Bun combe County area, all the way up to charities that are on the national or in ternational level, so there are numer ous causes that employees can donate to,” he said. Charitable donations can be applied to a multitude of different areas, from educational funding or low-cost hous ing to domestic violence shelters or en vironmental protection. Last year’s biggest donations went to Manna FoodBank, the United Way of Asheville and the UNC Asheville Foundation, all of which received more than $4,300. McKinney said employees were no tified in several ways about the oppor tunity to participate in the SECC. “Employees should have received forms in their mailboxes as well as brochures and letters about the pro gram. There were also e-mails sent out to faculty letting them know where our donation drop-off locations are,” McKinney said. UNCA set a goal of 40 percent par ticipation among employees. www.theBI ueBa n ner.net to follow us on 675 merrlmon avenue 254-1281 FREE delivery to campus! . « \ \ T X \ \ iopm show |iy-Thursc^ Bring in your DeFivery"| Receipt and get a | dui Medium Cheese Pizza!
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