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The Clarion
Chamber Choir... Continued from Page 1
one day off, sightseeing in Richmond.
At Washington and Lee College they
saw Robert E. Lee’s tomb, office and
chapel.
And while at the Virginia Mili
tary Academy (VMA) the singers
got to see the chapel, campus and sing
for their own enjoyment. According
to other choir members, memorable
sights included Cary Town, the Fine
Arts Museum and Monument Street.
Adventurous volunteering
in summer backcountry
Supreme Court RuHng... Continued from Page 1
A friend of the court brief filed
before the U.S. Supreme Court
wamedthe appellate court’s decision
— if not overturned — could seri
ously undermine campus free expres
sion, which the Supreme Court has
said in previous decisions should be
afforded the highest degree of First
Amendment protection.
“Reporting and commenting on
issues and candidates for political
office is one of the most important
functions of any newspaper,” said
Mark Goodman, executive director
of the Student Press Law Center.
Want to travel? How about
spending a week camping out in
Olympic National Park, the Smokies,
Canyonlands National Park or the
Colorado Wilderness? Instead of sit
ting at home this summer wasting
your days, take a week of your time,
get in the backcountry and give some
thing back to the environment
through volunteering.
This summer, one organization
which volunteers its time to the for
ests is Wilderness Volunteers, a non
profit organization offering week-
long service leader trips in exotic
Job fair mixes students
and new opportunities
BY WENDY BYERLY
As Director of the Placement
Center, Pam Johnson connects stu
dents with internships, jobs and
graduate schools. Through her con
nections, she has opened doors for
people entering the job market.
On Tuesday, March 28, 13 se
niors and two recent alumni join col
lege seniors from across the local area
at the Western North Carolina Career
Consortium Job Fair, held at the
Asheville Renaissance Hotel. Other
college participants included Carson-
Newman College, Lees-McRae Col
lege, Mars Hill College, Maryville
College, Montreat College, UNC
Asheville and Warren Wilson College.
Over the months of February
and March, the students registered to
attend had the chance to set up inter
view times with companies of their
choice.
Also during the fair, future teach
ers will have a chance to meet with
representatives from 11 school dis
tricts at the “Education Tea,” from 3
p.m. to 5 p.m.
“Even if students don’t really
want jobs with any of the companies
in attendance, it is a great opportu
nity to practice interviewing skills,”
said Johnson. “This way they will be
more prepared when they go for a job
that they really want.”
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Film Festival -
Dunham
Auditotium
7pm 4/1:
Extreme Adventure
Films
2pm 4/2:
Mix of the Best Films
Tickets:
On sale now at the
Porter Center Box Office
- $5 Students
~ $8 Staff/Faculty
~ $10 at the Door*
‘Sold out last year
backcountry locations, coast to coast
for the low price of only $198.
The organization was originally
created by a group of leaders from
the Sierra Club who thought
volunteerism had become too expen
sive and no longer about the true na
ture of volunteering. They started
with the goal of “Giving something
back” to the environment at a low
cost.
“Volunteering is a good way to
keep the forests protected, because
once they’re gone, they’re gone for
good,” said
Josh Fossel.
With
BY JESSE over 32
JANICULA trips offered
during the
year. Wil
derness Vol
unteers works with other organiza
tions such as the National Park Ser
vice, the US Forest Service and the
Bureau of Land Management. Volun
teers perform a variety of projects
ranging from trail maintenance
to building bridges to restora
tion projects. Volunteers pack
all their own gear for the trips.
Only food, tools and campsite
rentals are included in the price
of the trip, however, all ex
penses occurred while traveling
are tax deductible. Depending
on the trip, volunteers will have
opportunities to hike by an al
pine lake, fly fish or climb a
14,000-foot peak.
“All people should take
time to volunteer to set a high
example for others to follow,” said
Adriane Thorpe, a sophomore.
All Wilderness Volunteers asks
for is a sense of adventure and a com
mitment to worthwhile projects. So
instead of sitting at home for another
summer, why not take some time and
help protect the wildlands which we
all enjoy.
For more information visit: http:/
/www. wildernessvolunteers.org
Adventure Fest &
Outing Club Announces: Equipment Swap
FILM FESTIVAL ^ ,
Gym Area
12 - 6pm
All the area’s
outdoor shops
'Swap your stuff for
other gear
'Demo latest gear
Open to the Public
and
FREE for Everyone!
OutinglClub
Adventur^ Fest
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