Amanda Huggenkis
Posted on 08/11/2017 9:08:49 AM PDT by Rebelbase
(Cullowhee, NC)
Preparations for the the upcoming August 21st solar eclipse are in high gear at Western Carolina University. The school is located within the zone of totality in the mountainous part of the state.
Afternoon classes will be cancelled and festivities on the Central Plaza will include Native American moon dancers, performance art and the Tasty Tofu Taco Truck, locally known as T4.
But there are some students who will be refusing the eclipse and have demanded the University provide a safe space for them during the event.
So far three groups have separately approached University officials with concerns the eclipse will cause potential problems.
Amanda Huggenkiss, director of the University’s student/employee daycare is worried about the children’s natural sleep cycle being disrupted by the darkness. “If the children fall asleep during the day it’s going to affect their bedtime routine that night which may cause some parents stress and anxiety”. Mr. Huggenkiss has requested the children be moved from their atrium daycare to a classroom auditorium with no windows where the lights can be kept on.
Sophie Phelt, a feminist-gender studies major, is concerned about the potential for sexual assault during the sky darkening event. “Like, everybody knows that since Trump’s election, more women are sexually assaulted at night than in the daytime. A lot of people are literally scared over this. And it’s not just for our safety in the dark but, like, it’s also an in-your-face reminder of all the climate change that is happening.”
Samantha Jones, spokesperson for the campus Mountain Trans group, echoed Ms. Phelt’s comments. “The Trans community has a difficult time enough without it getting dark in the middle of the day and all the fear that comes with it”, Ze said.
The campus Black Lives Matter group has expressed concern also.
Davarius Goldblatt, the BLM leader said “The eclipse is an example of natural racism. The darkness is the hope of power for the African people yet it doesn’t last and is eventually extinguished by the coming of the light. That is oppression and we will not participate”.
Wilbur Maulkop, the director of campus security, met with Ms.Phelt, Mr. Goldblatt and Mr. Jones along with other students and listened to their concerns. He said, “They are right about more sexual assaults happening at night than in the day. We hear their worries and will be providing a safe space on the football field at the stadium where we will have security and turn on the field lights. Anyone who is offended by or chooses not to participate in the eclipse is welcome to join us at the stadium. All are welcome.”
The local animal rescue shelter will provide a puppy and kitten cuddle area on the football field and the University food court will provide hot chocolate and chicken tender snacks. The KA fraternity Southern BBQ food truck will serving in the stadium parking lot. Vegetarian snacks will be provided by the Valley Vegan Co-op.
(Update 8/11/17 9:20 am) The Middle Eastern Moon God eclipse ceremony will be moved to the stadium parking area to protest the serving of pork BBQ. They will be joined in protest by the campus PETA chapter.
Thank-you to all NC FReep board members who contributed to this article--TC, RC, LG, Wolf,LJ, CCE, and anyone else I may have missed!)
Aiieee, climate change!
Really?
I'm looking for Amanda. Amanda Hugginkiss?
Kinda like going to Helen Hunt for your lost purse?
Please tell me this is satire.
Great satire...I think. Can’t tell anymore
Literally afraid of a shadow!
Congratulations “parents”, you failed to raise your children into adults.
I once knew a girl named Fonda Johnson.
Amanda Huggenkis
Kim Jong Un would hit that.
She’s from Oconee County, Walhalla from the looks of her. I can tell.
But there are some students who will be refusing the eclipse and have demanded the University provide a safe space for them during the event.
I got news for you snowflakes, there is NOWHERE that you can hide from the cosmic effects as an eclipse UNLESS you cover the top of your head with some kind of tin or aluminum shield (see example above).
What, do they hop around wearing nothing but a pair of chaps?
I dated Fonda Dicks! She’s still in the girls’ basketball record books in Iowa.
I also knew a girl named Bunny Hoppe from north central Iowa.
Are we in the 21st century?!
The tattooed pagans are a superstitious lot.
Nice try.
This “school” needs to be shut down, everyone associated sent to a mental institution.
We are; some at Western Carolina University are not, and they don’t seem to be situated in that place known as “Reality” either.
Nowadays, it’s just so easy to believe it...
Your link goes nowhere. Bogus article, but nice try.
Steel jock time!
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