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WCU Track Rewrites Record Books in Florida Relays

The Western Carolina track and field team turned in an outstanding performance this weekend at the University of Florida Relays. The men’s 4×100, 4×800 and Sprint Medley relay teams each set a WCU record, while the women’s sprint medley team established a school record as well. In addition, Michelle Velez […]

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IM Update

WOMEN’S AND MEN’S TRACK MEET will occur Tuesday, April 16, on the WCU track. Field events will begin at 4:00 p.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. Track events will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. Alternate date will be Wednesday, April 17. Women’s Track and Field Events: […]

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WCU Sophomore Dies Without Warning

Western Carolina University sophomore Deanna Riley, 19, of Cander, died March 28 after going into cardiac arrest in the McDonald’s parking lot on exit 9 off of I-26, near the Asheville Airport. James Quattelbaum, a WCU freshman, and the driver of the vehicle Riley had been riding in, said that […]

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Jackson Primary Date Still Undecided

Officials with the Jackson County Board of Elections still aren’t sure exactly when the Jackson County primaries will be, but say they should know the date by this Thursday, April 4. Voters in Jackson County will be voting for a number of positions, including Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, […]

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Arrested without being read my rights

Dear Editor: I am writing you today to inform you that a travesty has occured on campus. Last night, while standing in a public corridor on my hall, Benton 3rd, I was arrested by campus police because I wouldnt go to my room when a student that was accompanying the […]

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please help a fellow student journalist

Dear Editor,I am writing to ask for your help. I am a senior at Tufts University outside of Boston and am currently working to complete my final project before graduation. I am in the process of designing a website that will serve as resource guide for college newspapers who face […]

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Students can help Western Politically

WCU STUDENTS: One thing that our students at Western can do to help bring more businesses into the Cullowhee area is to change their voting residence from their hometown to Cullowhee. This would give the University as well as the students more political clout. Western and it’s needs could become […]

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WCU CAT PACK Looking To Increase Membership

Press Release For More Information Contact:Rachel Newcomb293-9904 March 12, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCU CAT PACK Looking To Increase Membership Members of the WCU Cat Pack usually focus on increasing school spirit and attendance at athletic events. This semester the members have a new focus: To increase the number of […]

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A Tragedy of the Commons

Dear Editor: The occupants of the McKee building are stuck like a needle on a scratched record. A renovation project set for January 2002 remains stalled as bids for various construction contracts remain “at-large.” Despite the lack of any contracts to begin demolition or renovation, we were told to be […]