November 6, 2019 | The Clarion
Arts & Life
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Brevard downtown
Halloween haunted
by chilly weather
While Halloween night is usually ripe with
outdoor activity, this year’s was hit by low
temperatures which kept people mainly indoors
for the night. That Halloween night, the streets
of Brevard were dead by 8 p.m.
The upcoming winter clearly had no patience
as it came early, dropping temperatures below-
freezing and leaving a layer of frost to usher us
into the first day of November. The town life
was cooped up in the bars and restaurants in
the downtown area, seeking shelter from this
dreadful weather.
Although the streets were dead, these few
establishments were alive with excitement. For
many, the main attraction for that evening was
the big football game, as many of the locals
crowded into the bars to view it. Many were
having meals after trick-or-treating or post
costume party drinks.
Whatever the case, many of Brevard’s favorite
establishments were booming with people
celebrating the town’s favorite holiday.
— Sam Hipp
BC
security
report
The most recent security reports for Brevard
College have been released as of Monday,
Nov. 4, at 12:34 p.m., according to Brevard
College Campus Security.
Someone’s tire was slashed in the Green
Hall parking lot. Students are requested, if
they find a car vandalized in any way to call
Campus Security.
It has been reported that a brick wall by the
Porter Center has been hit and damaged. If
any one has any information on this event,
please report it to the security officer on duty.
Everyone is requested to contact Campus
Security at (828)-577-9590 if wrongful or
suspicious activity is observed on campus.
— Zach Dickerson
Chernobyl,
snacks and
Pastimes
History
Club
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Pastimes History
Club hosted a viewing of the HBO miniseries
“Chernobyl,” which premiered on the platform
earlier this year.
The miniseries documents the events of the
nuclear accident that occurred on April 26,
1986 within the former Soviet Ukraine. The
miniseries covers the cleanup, political cover
ups and general fallout from the explosion.
Pastimes watched the first two episodes of
the miniseries and plans to continue viewing
tonight and next Wednesday at 6 p.m. Following
the viewing of the final episode, the club will
have a discussion on the miniseries as well as
the events as they transpired at Chernobyl.
All are welcome to join Pastimes as they gather
to watch this intense miniseries. Refreshments
are often provided for those willing to join and
have a good time with others who also enjoy
history.
— Julie Carter
Everybody
say anxiety!
By Eli Goodhew
Contributor
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Brevard College
students involved in an Abnormal Psychology
class with Lisa Busche, Assistant Professor
of Psychology, put on an event dedicated
to validating mental health and just how
important it truly is. I was lucky enough to be
a part of the group that put this on and it was
our goal and mission to make everybody on
campus feel a little bit more loved.
We all understand that college is stressful,
especially with assignments building up
and finals dawning on us, and as students
we put a lot on ourselves to "do it all."
Sometimes we need to slow down and know
it’s incredibly important to remember to take
care of yourself—I promise you will thank
yourself later.
From goodie bags with tips on how to
deal with stress attached and positivity
notes, to therapy dogs and making collages,
the students seemed to really benefit from
this event. Coloring and yoga were also
available to help students eliminate stress and
decompress.
The therapy dogs from the Alliance of
Therapy Dogs were a huge crowd pleaser as
students were able to get their puppy love and
get a few smiles in. As people were headed
out the door, we were getting praise from our
teachers and peers letting us know that the
event was a really good idea and we should
keep doing it.
A person's mental health is something a lot
of people do not pay attention to, which for
some can be nothing but destructive. Being
a part of this event made me feel good about
myself knowing that I did some good for
others. Finding a service project to take part in
that you’re passionate about can really change
the experience.
Maggie, a therapy dog, brought peaceful
feelings to students at last Wednesday’s
event.