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SERVING THE BREVARD COLLEGE
Volume 74, Issue 1 COMMUNITY SINCE 1935 August 29, 2008
A New Look for the Campus
A freshman gives his reactions to
orientation weekend.
Page 2
Fall sports previews
Pages 5-7
JJie Clarion's new Arts & Life
editor sits down with EC's new
Theater Studies Coordinator
Page 8
New at school and wondering what
to do? The staff of The Clarion
gives a blueprint for living in
Transylvania County.
Pages 10-11
Great things are in store for you.
Check out your expert horoscope.
by Nina Willis
Staff Writer
The plans to turn our school from
antiquated to contemporary have finally
come to fruition. The changes being made
around campus are fairly eye-catching.
Several students shared how excited and
content they were with how money and
the projects being pursued by said money
has been utilized so far.
Some projects, such as the makeover for
the cafeteria, were completed over the
summer. Other
developments are going to
take a little more time, such
as the additions to
Boshamer Gym. To hst a
few other reformations
around campus are the
brand new call boxes,
redecoration of the
McLarty-Goodson
Lounge, and the brand new computers now
available in the McLarty-Goodson
computer room. A student referred to the
funds that went towards the computer
room in MG as “...money that was well
invested back into the students.”
Most of the projects were welcomed with
open arms, but long overdue. The
Emergency Call boxes around campus had
been neglected to the point past broken
down. For a safer campus as well, there
have been a couple of call boxes added.
The new call boxes are taller, painted white,
the call box is bigger, and the distinctive
blue light shines brighter Ashton Sheen, a
freshman girl in Beam, says T think that
[the additional call boxes are] a good idea,
and easier to use and access.’
Not only have renovations been made
outside, but there have been major changes
inside. The dining hall has changed
dramatically since July. There are now
booths for a more private atmosphere. The
chairs and tables, similar to what you would
see in an internet-friendly eatery, make
using laptops more comfortable with the
Wi-Fi provided.
Another option for sitting arrangements
is the new picnic style tables outside on
the right side of the dining hall. Once the
weather permits, this area should be an
appealing place to sit. Lauren Wise, a
transfer from the very large university Iowa
State, feels that the new cafeteria definitely
measures up to the dining hall back home.
Afreshmanmale inBeam, Mike Harwood
says “When I first walked
in the cafeteria before
renovations, at the
summer orientation, it
didn’t feel inviting. Now
it feels like an actual
college cafeteria.”
However, there have
been some concerns
Photo by s. Galloway cxprcsscd with how space
savvy the cafeteria may be now. “I think
the cafe looks great, but I don’t know how
everyone can fit in there during rush hour
eating times, such as dinner” says Josh
Thompson, a sophomore Resident Advisor
Theseating does seem like it would not fit
as many as before, but in fact there are
actually the same amounts of chairs.
Other attention-grabbing renovations are
the ones being made to Boshamer Gym.
There are new bleachers in the main
basketball court, as well a new weight room
on its way for the football team. The only
disappointment so far, is the fact that it has
not yet been put to use, or actually built.
It is only the beginning for our ever
progressing school. While flawlessly
preserving our past, it is now assured that
we are moving forward without forgetting
what’s important, evolving.
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HuildiTTR For
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