Trains, reservoirs and a protective patrolman figure in Oakley memories – Jerry Pope’s writing class

Living-wage advocates celebrate successes – Laura Vance’s first-year seminar

Warren Wilson College is competing against large institutions in the National Wildlife Federation’s Chill Out video competition. The intent is to show the world how we are confronting global warming. A two-student work crew (Rachel Buedel and Nina Otter) created a three minute video about the WWC INSULATE! program. You must "VOTE" by clicking on the button located below the video. If the video wins, the INSULATE! program will receive $500 in grant money and be featured in Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming, a multi-media broadcast in April.

Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services is conducting a survey about greenway development throughout Buncombe  County. The survey is designed to gather general public opinion about greenways as well as collect data about areas of interest for greenway development within the county limits.

The International Programs Office is proud to announce the winners of this year’s International Photo Contest. We had 82 individual submissions representing 31 countries.

The first Warren Wilson College Chili Cook-off attracted 11 teams, more than 200 participants and coverage by WLOS-TV.

Michael Brune, author of “Coming Clean: Breaking America’s Addiction to Oil and Coal,” will speak tonight at 7 in Canon Lounge.

A memorable conversation at WWC between Fiona Ritchie and folk legend Jean Ritchie begins airing Thanksgiving Day on public radio stations that carry “The Thistle and Shamrock.”

As part of its newly formed Wilson CARES initiative, the Service-Learning staff and crew are coordinating The Heart of the Issue, a semester-long series of workshops that will give Warren Wilson students a spectrum experience within one social or environmental issue. Students will gain a better understanding of how current policy affects community agencies and the populations they serve.

While the world pitched and swayed around us, October brought campus events reminding us that Warren Wilson continues to move along in pleasantly predictable ways. For example, we enjoyed a successful Homecoming/Reunion on a beautiful fall weekend; the Board of Trustees had a productive meeting at which they welcomed four new trustees and approved our 2009-2010 budget; the Student Caucus joined Evelyn and me for a great meal (courtesy of Brian and his colleagues); and the Environmental Leadership Center met with its very strong group of supporters.

As many of you have noticed, the tree crew is working hard in an effort to maintain many of the larger trees on campus. Prolonged regional drought and soil compaction are leading to stress and mortality, especially for some of our older oaks. While every effort will be made to save these trees, please understand that this is a safety issue as well as an aesthetic concern.

–Tom LaMuraglia and Dave Ellum