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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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 […]
“Walk for Women” Raises Almost $1,500 to Support a Sexual Assault Awareness Program for WCU
The Eighth Annual “Walk for Women” raised almost $1,500 to support a new sexual assault awareness program for Western Carolina University and the surrounding community. The one-year-old Women’s Center will develop and administer the awareness program. This was the first year the “Walk for Women” had been designated as a […]
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: […]
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 […]
Rugby Takes Title in Division III South Championship By Logan Walters
Two years ago when the Western Carolina men’s rugby team made it to the Southern Championship, they where proud and honored just to get the opportunity to play for the Division III South title. As the rugby team took the field in this year’s championship weekend, however, it was apparent […]
Faculty Center Helps Teachers Cope With a More Modern Classroom
The ultimate goal of the Faculty Center here at Western is to improve the learning experience of the students by improving the teaching abilities of the faculty. The new head of the Faculty Center, Dr. Alan Altany, has set out to do this with a few new ideas in mind. […]
Bad Religion Supports New Album in Atlanta
It has been almost nine years since Bad Religion left Epitaph Records for Atlantic. Leaping to a major label is a treacherous and dangerous thing for any band-even more so in punk. In leaving to a major label, a band risks isolating its audience and being labeled a sell-out. What […]
The Distillers break stereotypes with loud music
March is Women’s History month, so I found it entirely appropriate to review an album that is not only recent but was also created by strong women. The Distillers have been rocking the punk world for years. Brody the lead screamer-singer/guitarists is originally from Australia. She met her best friend […]
Royal Shakespeare Company Performs in Davidson
Thanks to the fact that Davidson College has more money than God, the Royal Shakespeare Company came to that same middling town in North Carolina and gave those of us willing to make the drive a unique opportunity to experience genuine theater. For $60 I obtained an orchestra row seat […]
