By Cory Spaugh Sports Writer (Editors Note: The following is the first of a two-part series where Western Carolinian sports writer Cory Spaugh gathers opinions on the new turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field) Eight years since the last makeover, Western Carolina unveiled a new playing surface at E.J […]
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Justin Caudell Talks Football with Samford University
By Justin CaudellSports Editor Western Carolinian sports editor Justin Caudell discussed Western’s football team this week with their opponent on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Samford University. Samford’s Chistopher Smith and Justin spoke throughout the week about the positives and negatives of the two teams so far this season and made […]
Interview with Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins is not only a musician, most known for being the front man of Black Flag in the 80’s, but he also owns a record label and publishing company, 2.13.61. Rollins has his own talk show featuring his spoken word concerning politics and social commentary, and he has hosted […]
Police Brutality in Bryson City
By Parker Millar News Editor The front page of the “Asheville Citizen-Times” for Thursday, September 18 carried a story about the alleged beating of 25 year old Jacob Grant by Bryson City police officer Leon Allen. Bryson City Chief of Police Chief Rick Tabor said that the matter is being […]
Sylva’s Lynn Hotaling Compiles New Book
By Morgan Carver Staff Writer Jackson county’s very own Lynn Hotaling, editor of “The Sylva Herald,” has written a book giving this small town a vision of the past. Her book “Sylva” has images included in it from around the early 1900s and up. Looking back and seeing how Sylva […]
Dave Mathews Band Takes On Saxophonist Jeff Coffin
By Alison Murphy Staff Writer On Tuesday, August 19, 2008 LeRoi Moore, saxophonist of Dave Mathews Band for over 15 years, passed away. In late June, Moore was in an ATV accident and was recovering in his Los Angeles home when he died unexpectedly. After the initial accident DMB did […]
UC Theatre Calendar
By: Jennifer ToledoArts & Entertainment Editor Friday September 26The Love Guru | 5 & 9pm Saturday September 27The Love Guru | 5 & 9pm Tuesday September 30Mar Adentro | 7:30pm Monday October 6Beyond the Call | 7pm Tuesday October 7Como Agua Para Chocolate | 7:30pm
Honors College Calendar
September27 Flat Rock Play house and Carl Sandburg Home 10:00 am- 7:00 pm *USI October1 Movie Night Reynolds Lobby 8:00 pm 2 Homecoming: Float Decoration TBA 3 Homecoming: Parade TBA 4 Homecoming: Tailgate Football Parking Lot 11:00 am 6 Honors College may start registering for Spring Classes! 7 Checkers and […]
Literary Event Calendar
Thursday September 25 Book Signing with Mark Strand + Barnes and Noble | 7pm | AshevillePulitzer prize winner reads from his book , “Man and Camel.” Friday September 26 A Look At North Carolina Politics + City Lights | 7pm | Sylva Reading and Discussion by Christopher Cooper Steve Almond […]
Fine Arts Calendar
By: Alison Murphy Staff Writer September 6 – Dec 15 LEWIS BUCK: Beyond the Surface + Fine & Performing Arts Center MuseumLife Works in Painting and Assemblage, a retrospective of the the artist’s 60 year career. Includes 50 paintings and collages described as bright, vibrant and textural. Friday September 27 […]
