August 21,2019 | The Clarion
Arts & Life
Page 3
Freshman tips The
By Chloe McGee
Arts & Life Editor
1. Your professors want you to succeed and
are here to help you do so! Find a reason to
speak with them after class or during their office
hours. They will remember and appreciate you
for your initiative to seek advice outside of the
classroom.
2. Be involved around campus! Whether
you’re the student-body president or you write
for the school paper (yes, this is an attempt to
recruit new members), on-campus activities are
a great way to stay busy and meet new people.
You may even discover an unforeseen passion
or talent.
3. Take advantage of the library! The
academic resources offered at our campus
library are incredible. From our student-led ELC
(Experiential Learning Center) to the amazing
library staff, there are plenty of people excited
to help you.
You're
4. Every interaction is an opportunity to
grow! College is an amazing chance to learn not
only from you professors, but from your peers
as well. Use your energy wisely and soak up as
much knowledge and wisdom as you can. We
have two ears and one mouth for a reason; listen
more and talk less.
5. The next four years will be over before
you know it! Make the best of your time
at Brevard College because the friends and
memories you make here will shape the person
you are to become.
6. Don’t be too hard on yourself! In the wise
words of Bob Ross, “There are no mistakes, just
happy accidents.” College is a time to figure
things out, so don’t fret if life unfolds differently
than you expected. Everything will be okay in
the end. And if things aren’t okay, then it’s not
the end.
to
Chi arose LI TO
Launch Party1
Where?
[H? August £3 at
f . i:ri i Vnc. I I ■ ■■■
'' C1 ' i t? c'-. ''' I N -2 M ' ^
Please join us for^ tt^e release
of the newest issue of Brevard
Collegfe’s Litereify fflagasine,
Relre&hments will be provided^
; it , , :;ilI 1 ; Mci.'
'Little
Sliding
Rock'
secret
As many may know. Sliding Rock is a
huge tourist attraction to Pisgah National
Forest and the town of Brevard during the
summer time. It is known for its cool waters
that refresh the skin during the summer
heat of the North Carolina mountains and
the adrenaline rush one gets while sliding
down the giant, smooth rock. But, there are
downsides to this natural wonder. The lines
and cost to slide, for example. The lines on
a busy day stagger down the giant rock and
take forever to get up.
Flowever, with a little hiking up a
mountain, you can find Little Sliding Rock,
everything you hoped it would be but better.
There are no lines, it is in a more secluded
area of the forest, there is refreshing water
and a campsite literally two minutes away
from it. Plus, there is no fee. Little Sliding
Rock is in a beautiful part of the forest.
There are huge trees everywhere, moss
covered rocks, a watering hole that is
perfect to wade in if you aren’t in the mood
to go down the rock and a quiet, peaceful
surrounding area.
The rock is also great for children who
aren’t ready yet for actual Sliding Rock.
It is a quick, smooth and fun slide that is
fast enough to give you a great adrenaline
rush that leaves you wanting to go over
and over again. Next time you think about
going to Sliding Rock, you should check
out Little Sliding Rock and hike a little to
get a quieter, cheaper and more beautiful
experience.
— Lande Simpson