The Clarion October 8, 1995 Page 3
New High-Tech Language Lab Is Open
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Shelby Hepler
Asst. Editor
One of the newer additions to the
curriculum at Brevard College this year
is the brand new, state of the art Lang-
uge Lab.
The Language Lab is a computer
center that allows students to use audio
visual tools to enhance their skills in
foreign languages. The money to pay
for the language lab came from Coma
Bera, who left money to the school, and
Hurricane Opal
Strikes BC
Jennifer Berry
Staff Writer
Classes were cancelled Thursday,
October 5, due to power loss and high
winds from Hurricane Opal. Hurricane
Opal came to us from the south, and
though we did not get the worst of her,
Brevard saw a lot of rain, high winds,
and plenty of damage.
Power went out on campus around
6:30 a.m. on Thursday as winds picked
up around 7:30 a.m. and news of class
es being cancelled spread throughout the
dorms around 9:00 a.m. There was
plenty of damage just here on campus to
put Transylvania County on the map.
One of our giant willow trees was
ripped from the roots, and several large
trees were also forced out of the
ground. Tree limbs and leaves covered
the majority of the campus, and a few
cars were struck by flying twigs and
branches.
Pisgah National Forest saw around
the same amount of damage as our
campus did. Several trees were ripped
from the ground, and the waterfalls
were over-flowing. After the worst of
it was over on Thursday, the forest was
filled with men carrying their chainsaws
in one hand and a beer in the other,
preparing to make use of all of the
wood that was left on the ground.
In an area between Craggy Gar
dens and Mt. Mitchell on the Parkway,
* land slide has kept the road closed.
Damage in Asheville was not quite as
bad as that in Brevard or Canton, but
tbe residents there still experienced
power loss, high winds, and a fair
3fflount of damage.
There is almost no trace of Hurri-
Opal now. As you drive through
forest, some trees are still down,
ut the falls are back to normal, and the
'^orstof it has hes cleaned up.*-' ’ - -''
a portion of it was used to pay for the
Languge Lab.
The lab contains 25 video moni
tors and tape players along with head
sets equipped with microphones. In
addition to the monitors the lab also has
5 computers which will be able to run
language programs to help students get
extra help in their foreign language.
The language lab has many fea
In dedication to Belinda Lee
Queen who attended Brevard College
(1994-1995).Belinda was patiently
awaiting a heart transplant and passed
away over the summer due to heart
failure.Belinda’s warm heart and gifted
spirit will be well remembered and well
missed for many years to come.
New DWI Laws In Effect
Heidi Rodenbaugh
Campus Editor
New DWI laws have gone into
effect for under-aged drinkers who
drive. If you are under 21 years old and
use alcohol, then these new laws will
have an effect on you. The laws say
that you will be charged if you have any
alcohol in your blood or an opened con
tainer in your vehicle. The level does
n’t have to exceed 0.08 anymore.
Your first conviction with alcohol
in your system will limit your driving
privileges, and you may be charged
with a DWI. The second conviction will
cause you to lose your license for six
months and to pay a fine that could
reach as much as $1,000. A third con
viction will result in a year of revo
cation of your driving privileges.
The local and state agencies are
enforcing these laws seriously and
effectively.
Whiten Named Associate
Director Of Admissions
Brevard College has named Rich
ard "Rick" Whiten to the position of
Associate Director of Admissions, ac
cording to Vice-President and Dean for
Admissions and Financial Aid Robert
G. McLendon.
Whiten holds an Associate of Arts
degree from Anderson College in An
derson, S.C., and a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Shorter College in Rome,
GA. He has been Associate Director of
Admissions at Anderson College since
1984, and served as an admissions
counselor prior to that.
"Rick will be an asset to our
admissions program in every respect,
said McLendon.
tures and tools to help students. A
teacher sits at a desk at the front of a
room, like a control station on Star
Trek. From there she is able to play
tapes or videos, and the students watch
them at their desks. The teacher is also
able to listen in on particular students as
they work on their speech.
Judy Pascale, the advisor over the
language lab, is very pleased with the
lab and the tools it has. She said, "It
beats the days when we had Walkmans
and each student sat in a comer working
on a particular language."
Although the lab is not yet fully
operational, Ms. Pascale does hope it
will be ready by Christmas. Once the
lab is ready, it will be open to foreign
language classes and students to use in
their free time.
Lights Back On At Ross
Jennifer Berry
Staff Writer
The lights are back on at Ross Hall
this year, and the big house on the hill
is full of more warmth and happiness
than ever. Ross turned off its lights for
all of last year the residents of Ross
don’t hesitate to call our famous "Hau
nted House" home.
The land that Ross Hall sits on
today was bought by a Mr. R.H.
Zachary in August of 1921. R.H. and
his wife Carrie then decided to build the
big house on what was then called
"Savaimah Hill" and rent it out to
tourists passing through. Mr. Zachary
then unexpectedly passed away in 1928,
leaving his wife to tend to the house.
Mrs. Zachary wasn’t able to accept all
of the responsibilities of the house nd
sold it to the Brevard Institute (now
known as Brevard College) in 1934.
Despite the years of rumors of the
house’s role in the Civil War, the house
has been a home to not only many
traveling tourists in the 1920’s, but also
a home to many faculty members.
Snow Skiing Classes
BC News Release
from BC News Bureau
Brevard College will be offering
snow skiing classes this winter. You
can have a great time during the cold
winter months and earn one hour
college P.E. credit. The program is
scheduled to begin January 7-11, 1996.
The program includes 5 sessions of
skiing: 1 night and 2 days at Appala
chian Ski Mountain, 1 day each at
Sugar Mountain and Ski Beech, rental
equipment (skis, boots, poles), ski
tickets, 4 nights lodging and instruction
with the French-Swiss Ski College, and
the text Skiing Everyone.
Small classes grouped by ability
enable you to maximize your learning
experience while enjoying the ftm of a
group. Lessons are not just for begin
ners. Intermediate and advanced skiers
leam to ski parallel and control speed
summer camps, and it now houses our
Fine Arts Majors. Of course, the house
wasn’t really part of the civil war, but
Ross Hall is still one of our oldest (and
most expensive to keep open) dorms
here on campus.
Even though the house had no
involvement in the Civil War, that
certainly doesn’t mean there aren’t some
souls lurking in the hallways, basement,
and attic. Ross Hall residents for years
have always had complaints of strange
noises, eerie feelings, and feelings of
being watched. I don’t think we’ll ever
know who these souls really are, but it
is unlikely that they are Civil War
soldiers since no battles in the war were
ever fought on Transylvania County
soil.
Ross Hall did indeed receive a few
minor renovations that were promised.
Ross received a new paint job on all the
walls and doors, a ftimigation of the
entire building, and new locks on the
doors.
on steeper terrain. Beginning skiers
develop sound fundamental skills
making skiing safer and more fun. A
series of lessons close together will
have you skiing better than you would
ever have believed.