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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Editorial: Sports Briefs
By: Justin Caudell Sports Editor WCU TO HOLD BASEBALL TRYOUTS Western Carolina University and head baseball coach Bobby Moranda have announced the date for annual open walk-on tryouts. Current WCU students who are interested in trying out for the Catamount baseball team can do so on Friday, Sept. 26. The […]
Renewable Forever, Reusable Forever
By Paige Carrick Staff Writer Western undergrad Adam Bigelow strives daily to tread lightly upon this earth, and he hopes it will catch on soon. He is an intentional and conscientious consumer-intentional in consuming only items of bare necessity and being conscientious of the effects consumerism has on the environment. […]
Catamounts Drop Close Football Game to Liberty
By Justin Caudell Sports Editor Down 19-7 after three frames, Western Carolina scored nine unanswered points in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 13, but it was not enough to pick off Liberty University as the Flames won 19-16. The Catamounts had possession of the ball with less than two […]
Linus Van Pelt: Peanut or Band?
By Jonathan Benton Staff Writer The alternative folk rock group Linus Van Pelt began with guitarist/singer Zeb Wright and bassist Karie Duncan last October in Wright’s home in North Wilkesboro, NC. At the time Wright had been a solo artist. Soon afterwards Gwyn McGlammery, who was in a previous band […]
Who Says Every Show Should Be Like “The Sopranos?”
By Max Kath Staff Writer Whether we want to admit it or not, we all watch television. We’ve all heard that television “rots out our brains,” which is true to an extent, but television is one of the most underappreciated art forms. Shows like the “Sopranos,” “Six Feet Under,” “the […]
Spanish/Latin American Film Festival 2008
By Morgan Carver Staff Writer The Western Carolina Foreign Languages department has sponsored a Spanish film festival for WCU students. The show times are at 7:30 pm every Tuesday starting September 9 and running through October 21. The movies are held in the University Center Theatre. “Nueba Yol” is a […]
Lady Catamounts Still Searching for First Volleyball Win
By Cory Spaugh Staff Writer The Lady Catamount volleyball team continues to fight hard on the court, but has yet to win their first match, dropping to 0-10 thus far on the season. Western took part in the Redbird Classic hosted by Illinois State and the North Carolina State Tournament […]
