Author: Jada Bratton

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New Mascot Changes the Face of WCU Sports

Western Carolina University unveiled its latest modification in the athletics department a few weeks ago, with a fresh new look for the Catamount mascot. Better known as Paws, who was given this name as a part of a student competition several years ago, the Catamount mascot has been revamped from […]

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EDITORIAL: Summer Commencement Should Not Have Been Canceled

Last week, WCU officials cancelled Western Carolina University’s summer commencement ceremony scheduled for Aug. 7. It was suspended in preparation for projected cuts in state-appropriated funding for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The move will not affect spring commencement ceremonies, set for May 8-9, or fall exercises, to be held Dec. […]

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Sports Writer Profile: Jada Bratton

Junior Jada Bratton is the latest Western Carolina University student to join the Western Carolinian sports staff. A Communications major with a concentration in Public Relations and minor in Sports Management, Bratton is a native of Gastonia, North Carolina. She graduated from Shelby High School and is the daughter of […]

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Lady Catamounts Defeat Elon For Second Time This Season

The Lady Catamounts basketball team defeated Elon, 77-61, on Monday, Feb.16 in the Ramsey Center. The victory improved the Lady Cats to 15-11 and 11-6 in the Southern Conference, while the Phoenix fell to 3-23 and 1-16 in the SoCon. Western Carolina had a hard time scoring, shooting 44.4 percent […]

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WCU Baseball Team Opens Season Strong, Sweep Falcons

Basketball season is winding down and the weather is slowly getting warmer, which can mean only one thing-baseball season. Western opened its season hosting the Bowling Green Falcons at Hennon Stadium with a three-game set on Friday, Feb. 20. The Catamounts got off to strong start, winning their opening game, […]

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Getting to Know Your Administration

Dr. Sam Miller is the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Western Carolina University. He attended the University of Alabama where he earned his undergraduate degree in human resources management and his master’s degree in business administration. He received his doctorate in education from the University of Virginia. Dr. Miller […]

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Catamounts Beat Spartans, Sweep Season Series

For the second time this season, the Catamounts defeated the UNCG Spartans on the hardwood. The win helped keep the Catamounts in pace for first place in the northern division of the SoCon. The Catamounts were in control throughout the game with the help of strong performances from Harouna Mutombo, […]

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An Interview with Blueprint

As the bio on Weightless Records states, “Blueprint rhymes. Blueprint does beats. He is from Columbus, OH. He started a label called Weightless Recordings in 1999.” In October, 2008 I had the chance to sit down with Columbus, Ohio based Hip-hop MC and Producer Blueprint for an interview while he […]

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Eco-Friendly Western

Western Carolina University is making big efforts to conserve energy on campus. The Facilities Management department has entered into an energy performance contracting agreement with ESCO, a private energy resource company, and is currently in the selection process of choosing a developer to renovate the Ramsey Center, Hunter Library, Stillwell, […]

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Intelligence Reports Suggest North Korea Missile Launch

South Korean intelligence reports suggest that North Korea is preparing a test launch that could either have space explorative or military intentions. Official reports from North Korea’s Ministry of Science states that they are making “preparations to launch an experimental communications satellite.” Satellite images from the South indicate that there […]