Using the comfort of the residence halls as a back drop, Chancellor John Bardo will hold face-to-face meetings with students throughout March. “Chat with the Chancellor,” the formal name of the gatherings, is designed to improve the campus and life in general at Western. University officials said the chats were […]
Author: Samantha Helms
Emo Pioneer Tim Kinsella Plays Vincent’s Ear in Asheville
A whole lot of people have a whole lot of opinions regarding the sub-genre of music known as emo. The reason for this seems to stem from the fact that a whole lot of emo musicians have a whole lot of opinions regarding the sub-genre of emo. Some say the […]
Cats Prepare for SoCon Tournament
The Southern Conference has been called the “father” of many modern-day conferences. Members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) started out battling each other in the Southern Conference. This weekend, the nation’s oldest post-season conference tournament will take place in the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, SC. […]
Atsur & Brempong form Catamounts’ New Foreign Legion
As a university, Western Carolina prides itself on its accomplishments in cooperative and international studies. WCU not only hosts a large number of international students, whether in undergraduate or graduate course work, but also sends students to other institutions of higher education around the world. Western Carolina currently employs a […]
Is Christina Fiske Paying for Her Crime?
One year ago this week, a former student murdered her newborn baby. At the time that her child would have been celebrating its first birthday, Christina Fiske has been sentenced to between 94 and 122 months active jail time in a state correctional facility as the result of a plea […]
Track Cats Break Records, Find Disappointment at SoCon Championships
The Southern Conference Indoor Championships held last Friday and Saturday at Johnson City, TN, proved to be a rewarding yet disappointing experience for the Catamounts. Though numerous school and personal records fell, it just wasn’t enough to claim the title. The women stared victory in the face through out the […]
MusicOn a Higher Plane with Tortoise’s Standards
For those who are convinced that a song has to have lyrics to say something, allow Tortoise’s latest album, Standards to help you think otherwise. The Chicago-based band brings all sorts of sounds to this album, using instruments like xylophones and marimbas along with the standard guitars, bass, and drums. […]
BookPioneer on Two Frontiers: Madam C. J. Walker
As February comes to a close, Black History Month gives way to Women’s Month, and Madam C. J. Walker comes into her own. As a self-made African-American woman who lived at the turn of the century, her story of rags-to-riches success is one whose appeal crosses racial and gender lines. […]
MovieElvis Has Left The Building… With 3.2 Million Dollars
Ahh, Las Vegas: Home of gambling, legalized prostitution, and Elvis impersonators aplenty. Oh, and robbery, guns, and deceit. “3000 Miles to Graceland” has all of this and more. If you don’t like guns, back away from the theater and go see “Hannibal.” There aren’t many guns in that one. “3000 […]
MusicLife According to Quaye: Finley Quaye’s Vanguard
Finley Quaye’s latest offering, Vanguard, is a collection of love songs, life songs, and social criticisms. Mixing rock and reggae, Quaye provides a unique presentation. Sometimes he sings, sometimes he speaks; sometimes he is smooth and sometimes he is upbeat. “Spiritualized” is a groovy love song. This is one of […]
