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Get on the bus!
Winston-Salem, or $7 to Greensboro. Students,
the disabled, and the elderly (60 yrs +) receive a
50% discount on the fare price, and don't forget to
''bring your student ID for proof.
If you are considering transferring from Wilkes
Community College to Appalachian State
University or another school along the PART
route, then consider taking advantage of this
service provided by PART. The ride will allow
you extra time to study, read, or relax before
your day; in addition, riding the bus will save gas
money and wear and tear on your car.
part's Mountaineer Express is available to
everyone making trips twice daily, seven days a
week. For more information on the PART bus
route visit their website at http://www.partnc.
org/US421express.htm or call (336) 883-PART
(7278). Are you intrested in riding PART? If so
check out the bus schedules below.
Westbound—Morning
Greensboro Galyon Depot Begins 5:30 a.m.
W-S Transt Center 6:05 a.m. 6:10 a.m.
WFUBMC/Forsyth Hospital 6:15 a.m. 6:20 a.m.
Yadkinville 6:45 a.m. 6:50 a.m.
WCC 7:20 a.m. 7:25 a.m.
ASU- Raley Circle 8:10 a.m. 8:15 a.m.
Boone Mall 8:25 a.m. End
Eastbound—Morning
Boone Mall Begins 8:45 a.m.
ASU- Raley Circle 8:52 a.m. 8:55 a.m.
WCC 9:40 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
Yadkinville 10:10 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
WFUBMC/Forsyth Hospital 10:40 a.m. 10:45
a.m.
W-S Transit Center 10:52 a.m. 10:55 a.m.
Greensboro Galyon Depot 11:35 a.m. End
Westbound—Afternoon
Greensboro Galyon Depot Begins 3:00 p.m.
W-S Transit Center 3:35 p.m. 3:40 p.m.
WFUBMC/Forsyth Hospital 3:48 p.m. 4:00
p.m.
Yadkinville 4:25 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
WCC 5:00 p.m. 5:05 p.m.
ASU- Raley Circle 5:55 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Boone Mall 6:10 p.m. End
Westbound—Evening
Boone Mall Begins 6:30 p.m.
ASU- Raley Circle 6:38 p.m. 6:40 p.m.
WCC 7:30 p.m. 7:35 p.m.
Yadkinville 8:00 p.m. 8:05 p.m.
WFUBMC/Forsyth Hospital 8:30 p.m. 8:35
p.m.
W-S Transit Center 8:40 p.m. 8:45 p.m.
Greensboro Galyon Depot 9:30 p.m. End
“I try to do the right thing with money. Save a
dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy
ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer
homes instead of eight.’’
■L.L. Cool f
Cougar Cry
Editorial
Guidelines and
StafF
The Cougar Cry is a publication of the student
activities office of Wilkes Community College.
Its objective is to keep the students of WCC
informed of issues, interests, and events related to
campus and academic life. The Cougar Cry does
not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the
faculty and/or staff of WCC.
'The Cougar Cry welcomes articles, stories,
opinions, photographs, and artwork for
publication consideration. However, everything
that is received cannot be published and the right
is reserved to reject any material with or without
cause.
The Cougar Cry will be published as staffing and
resources permit. All submissions must include
the author's name, phone number, and email
address. Constructive criticism is acceptable,
while defamation of individuals or organizations
is not; no material which defames or insults any
individual or group will be published. Opinions,
editorials, or viewpoints should be clearly labeled
as such. Material that is obscene, libelous, not
in keeping with local standards of decency, or
disruptive to the instructional or administrative
process will not be published.
All submissions must be in accordance with
the above stated objective: namely, they should
be of specific relevance to WCC students. The
staff reserves the right to edit for size, content,
grammar, spelling, typographical errors, good
taste, and civility. Once an article has been
revised, it will be reviewed with the author before
it is pubUshed. Articles without time sensitive
content that are received near publication
deadlines may be published in later editions
because of time and/or space restrictions.
It is strongly recommended that the author have
her/his submission edited for grammar and style
before it is submitted to the Cougar Cry. It is the
author’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy and
spelling of names, program names, abbreviations,
logos, etc. Copyrighted material will not be used
without written permission of the copyright
owner.
To simit an article to the Cougar Cry please send
email to wcc.newspaper@wilkescc.edu with the
article attatched in word format.
Cougar Cry staff: Amber Arnder-
Desktop Editor/Graphic Designer, Loni Miller-
Desktop Editor/Graphic Designer, Michael
Triplett- Reporter, Keisha Call- Reporter,
Michael Blevins- Reporter, Bill Bulock-Advisor,
Lisa Muir- Advisor, Scott Johnson-Advisor,
Chad Treadway- Advisor.
"I like long walks, especially when people who
annoy me take them.”
-Noel Coward
WCC receives $80,000
grant to reduce tobacco use
On February 9, the NC Health and Wellness
Trust Fund (HWTF) announced the award of
an $80,000 tobacco use prevention and cessation
grant to Wilkes Community College. This grant is
part of the first state-funded effort to prevent and
reduce tobacco use among college-age youth in
North Carolina.
As part of this initiative, a total of $1.6 million
was awarded over two years to 20 colleges,
community colleges, health departments and
organizations across the state. Each grant
recipient will work to establish smoke free
policies on NC campuses and to promote the
new, HWTF-funded NC Tobacco Use Quitline
(1-800-QUIT-NOW) to 18-24 year olds.
By awarding these grants, HWTF is taking a
leadership position in addressing the troubling
trend of increased tobacco use among this age
group.
Tobacco use continues to be the leading cause of
preventable death not only in the United States,
but right here in North Carolina. Despite this
fact, according to CDC, almost 28% of college age
Global Education
Celebrating Diversity
Wilkes Community College is proud to announce
The Global Education Program, a North Carolina
Community College System initiative. The WCC
program provides opportunities to examine,
express, and appreciate diversity while building
a community for sharing and discussing issues
related to diversity. Dr. Karen Staten will be the
Coordinator of the program.
The Global Education Program will provide
resources for students, faculty, and staff. One
resource is a webpage from WCC Campus
Cruiser with links to sites that address diversity
issues. Visitors to the site can post questions
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youth in North Carolina smoke; and 18-24 year
olds represent the only age group nationally in
which smoking rates are rising rather than falling.
According to the recendy released 2004 National
Survey on Drug Use and Health, young adults
aged 18 to 25 continue to have the highest rate
of current use of a tobacco product among all age
groups.
According to Wilkes Community College's
HWTF Grant Coordinator, Cathy Aimas,‘The
grant funds will be used to create comprehensive
tobacco use policies, alter perceptions of social
norms apphcable to tobacco use, reduce the
prevalence of tobacco use on campus, and increase
the number of tobacco prevention education
programs on campus.”
About The Nc Health And Wellness Trust Fund
The NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
makes North Carolina stronger, both physically
and economically, by funding programs that
promote preventive health. Created by the
General Assembly in 2000 to allocate a portion
of North Carolina's share of the national tobacco
settlement, HWTF has invested $127 million
to support preventive health initiatives and $78
million to fund a prescription drug assistance
program. For more information, please visit www.
HealthWellNC.com.
and responses in the Discussion Forum on the
Webpage.
Another resource for faculty and staff will be
Professional Development workshops that
relate to diversity in the classroom and campus.
Employees will have opportunities to explore and
exchange ideas with peers.
The cumulating event of the program will be
a Cultural Celebration on February 22 from
4:00pm to 7:00pm. This event will showcase a
Hall of Nations, International Cuisine, Children
Activities, Music, Drama, WCC Clubs, and much
more!
Get involved now! Contact Dr. Staten at 838-
6188 or karenastaten(Swilkesccmailcruiser.com
to participate.
Dorft Forget Early Registration
for Spring Semester
November 13 - November 17
College Calendar
Novenilicr 1, Wcdne.sd.iy
November 1 3 - November 17
November 22 - November 24
November 27, Monday
December 18, Mond.iy
Last Day to VVitlidraw from a Class
Karly Regi.stration for -Spring Term
Thanksgiving Hoh'days
Classes Resume
La.sc D.iy of (Ma.s.se.s Fall Semester