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MQNTREAT MATTERS Camaraderie of Writers Writing Center Staff In order to help advance student w^riting skills at Montreat, the Writing Center is piloting a new program called Camarade rie of Writers. This pro gram uses classroom-based peer tutors to assist stu dents during the drafting and revising process. The program is designed to raise awareness of the writ ing process, as well as help students gain the ability to assess their own academic and professional writing. Camaraderie of Writers currently has six Writ ing Scholars working with three classes; Rachel Davies and Savanna Biggs are assisting Dr. Mc Carthy’s HS 101 class, Emily Myers and Cindy Hanson are helping Mr. CAMARADERIE /writers Connelly’s HS 101 class, and Anna Mittower and Kayla Newsom are work ing with Ms. James’ EN 101 students. The Writing Scholars conference with their peers before a writing assignment is due, offering advice and suggestions to aid the student’s revisions. Camaraderie of Writers is unique because it offers students a laid-back, infor mal atmosphere to discuss and review their writing. Students who participate in the program have the benefit of having a draft reviewed by a peer who is knowledgeable about the specific requirements of the assignment and the expectations of the profes sor. Writing Scholars are not critics wanting to pick apart a paper, but rather fellow students offering their assistance and experi Halloween - Safe or Sinister? Arilida Adkins IVe never really cel ebrated Halloween, and as a young child I was told this was the “devils’ holiday.” My Halloween festivities consist of only school and church events, but I was happy I was al lowed to partake in these events. I did not feel like I was missing out on much, but I have never had the full experience of Hal loween. This year I have decided to go all out, but I still do not know much about this holiday. Is it the devils’ holiday? As a Christian, can I celebrate it? Who even came up with Hal loween? Most importantly where can I get a costume and what events are going on in the Asheville area? History of Halloween The Celts, who occu pied parts of Europe some 2,000 years ago, celebrat ed a festival called Sam- hain (pronounced sow- in). This was their year end and harvest celebra tion, and a time, as they believed, when spirits of the dead returned to the land of the living. Some spirits were good, and some not so good. To prevent the mischief that the bad spirits caused, a number of rituals were performed to scare them off. They built bonfires,! sacrificed ani mals to dei ties, disguised themselves in costumes to fool the spirits, and carved scary faces in turnips, the precursor to the Jack O’Lantern. Around the 9th century, the Chris tian church blended Samhain with All Saints’ Day, the celebration of saints and martyrs. This was done as a way for Celtic con verts to celebrate their traditional festivals in a sacred context. Samhain became known was called All-hallows Eve, later shortened to Hallowe’en. Thus, Hallowe’en in a way became a Christian observance. So, in the Christian community, there are two viewpoints on the obser vance of Halloween. One side celebrates it as the early church intended: ence. This program is ad vantageous to all students, for every writer, whether strong or struggling, can benefit from a second pair of eyes reviewing their work. Be watching for more information about Cama raderie of Writers. We’ll be posting “bumper stickers” with writing slogans from the different academic de partments on our bulletin board in Belk. Later you’ll be able to vote on your favorite and enter to win a great prize. Camaraderie of Writers will be expand ing in the next year, being involved in all the World Civilization classes by next fall. We look forward to being able to help our fellow students with their writing any way we can. part of a celebration of saints, dead and living. They turn the negative association of death and evil into a positive of eternal life and good. Then there’s the side that sees Halloween for its pagan roots, with its preoccupation with death, evil, occult symbols and witchcraft—things the faithful should have no part of. I do not view Hal loween as solely about death, evil, witchcraft or the devil, so I think as a Christian you can cel ebrate, but celebrate in a way that feels right for you. Also buy or make a costume that works and make you comfortable. If you plan to leave the arches of Montreat for Halloween, here some things that are going on in Asheville and where to find that perfect costume: Halloween in Asheville Castle in the Corn (Corn maze) 2 Compton Dr., Asheville Submit your poetry, short stories, and other literary works to the Q by Monday October the 26th. Have your work published! Please send all submissions to: mcqmagazine@gmail.com Hours Friday: 4pm - 9pm Saturday: 10am - 9pm Sunday: 12pm - 6pm Open through 10/31 Stage Fright 2 -UNCA hosts this spooky haunted theater, chock full of ghosts and goblins, at the Carol Belk Theater, Oct. 29-31. Between The Buried And Meplus Glass Casket, Torch Runner & Brave Young Saturday, October 31st 8:00 PM (7:00 PM doors) $12.00 advance / $14.00 door at the Orange Peel. Costumes locations— Halloween Express 1459 Sweeten Creek rd. Asheville, NC 28803 and 103 Keasler Rd Asheville, NC 28801 Spirit of Halloween 80 S Tunnel Rd Asheville, NC 28805 Shop online: Google Halloween Cos tume. • October 22,2009 | Page 5
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