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WCU Student Receives Music Contract

Senior political science major Seth Uldricks received a call unexpectedly in November 2007. It was an agent, hoping to make a contract with Uldricks’ metal band Southern Cross. Southern Cross’s album Written in Stone will be finished in May with a tour and tour dates to follow. At first, Seth […]

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New Parking Lot Available on Campus

Some progress has been made in remedying the nightmare-parking on campus. A new parking lot was recently laid between Scott Hall and the small commuter lot beside Reid Gym. Containing 70 spaces that will be available to commuter and handicapped students, thus far, there has been no suggestion that this […]

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Upcoming Live Music

Friday, February 6th: South French Broads + Solito @ Guadalupe Café: Asheville-based duo The South French Broads create an eclectic sound combing folk, jazz, blues and funk influences. You can expect to hear driving bass lines, spoken-word vocals and even sound toys. Also performing is the Sylva-based duo Solito, formerly […]

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Government Asks Students To Remove Peanut Butter

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service (NCDA & CS) asks that students immediately remove recalled foods potentially contaminated with Salmonella from faculties. Prompt action is necessary to protect public health and prevent future illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. As of press time, 475 people have been made ill […]

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A Follow-Up of the October 20 Bear Incident on Western’s Campus

Once having caused a huge uproar, the infamous WCU bear incident of October 20, 2008 has transformed into nothing more than a hushed memory, a memory that Western Carolina University would prefer to repress. Although the incident was dismissed as a “prank” by administration, two students, questioned by the campus […]

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Local Musician, Western Carolinian Staffer, to Release Album

January 20, 2009 marks the end of seven years of bad luck for a local musician and WCU philosophy student. Under the moniker of Kinjac, Michael O’Shea, also the Western Carolinian’s Features Editor and past Editor-in-Chief, is set to release his second full-length album, entitled “Seven Years Bad Luck,” on […]

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Lady Catamounts Go on 5-2 Run

Two games under .500 entering Winter Break, the Western Carolina women’s basketball team has improved to 8-6 as WCU students gear up to return to campus. The Lady Catamounts were first successful while classes were out of session on Dec. 16 in Spartanburg, SC – defeating the Wofford Terriers 91-66 […]

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Catamounts Go 4-3 Over Winter Break

While the students, faculty and staff were away on Winter Break at Western Carolina University in December and January, the Catamounts excelled on the hardwood in Cullowhee and on the road. The men’s basketball team first competed on Monday, Dec. 15 in Cullowhee, routing the Tennessee-Wesleyan Bulldogs 110-67. In the […]

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Important Start of School Information

Classes Begin: Classes begin on Monday, January 12.   Payment Deadline: The final payment deadline is Monday January 12. You can pay in Bill+Payment through MyCat by electronic check or credit card.   First Day Attendance: Instructors are required to report attendance during the first and second week of the […]

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WCU Honors 710 Seniors at Fall Commencement

Western Carolina University paid tribute to a graduating class of approximately 710 students on Saturday, Dec. 13, as the university held fall commencement exercises at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center. In his charge to the graduating students, WCU Chancellor John W. Bardo urged them to reflect on their experiences at […]