I saw a play on Friday. Since no one does play reviews, I will take it upon myself to review the play. I liked it very much. I would like to present Sasha Navarro with the Western Carolinian Oscar, and I would also like to congratulate Samantha Larson on the […]
Cherokee lessons
Women’s Month Events Planned For WCU
#8221; I hear the singing of the lives of women. The clear mystery, the offering and pride.” ~ Muriel Rukeyoer The Women’s Center at Western Carolina University is designed to provide resources, support, and advocacy for women as they empower themselves and each other in their individual and collective pursuits. […]
University Players Perform Nunsense II
The University Players at Western Carolina University will present the wild and funny family musical “Nunsense II (The Second Coming),” staging Feb. 26 through March 3 in Hoey Auditorium. Shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, March 2, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, […]
SGA Happenings
SGA-WCU Discount Cards Now Available Discount cards are now available for faculty and students in the SGA office (located on the second floor of the UC) between 10 am and 5 pm. These free cards offer great deals at several local businesses including Bella Roma, In Your Ear Music, Meatballs, […]
Correction from Feb. 14 issue:
In last week’s issue, the front page article “Freshman, Non-Student Face Felony Drug Charges,” falsely stated that Aaron James Malay was a student, and Joshua Curtis Balentine, a non-student. The article should have stated that Balentine was a student, and Malay, a non-student.
Gene McAbee Responds to Last Week’s Letter From “K”
To: “K” Last week, The Western Carolinian published a letter from you about the frustration you experienced when your friend received a campus citation for failing to obey the directions of an officer at the Dodson crosswalk at class change. I am very sorry if I made your feel uncomfortable […]
Baseball Opens Season Sweeping Wright State
Last weekend the Western Carolina baseball squad traveled to Charleston to compete in the Berkely Electric Shootout at Riley Park, winning one of three games. Before that, they kicked off the 2002 campaign with a series sweep over Wright State at Childress Field/Hennon Stadium here in Cullowhee. On Sunday, Western […]
Lady Cats Win Three Straight to End Season
Western Carolina won their last three games, two on the road and none by more than eight points, to finish out the season in the top six teams and earn a bye in the first round on this weekend’s Southern Conference Tournament in Charleston, SC. The Lady Cats (17-10, 9-9) […]
Rugby Tops Duke, Wins Conference Title
Despite losing starting senior David Pegg to a broken fibula in the first ten minutes of the game, Western Carolina’s men’s rugby team defeated Duke to win the conference championship for the second time in the past three years. In front of a large crowd, the rugby team dominated Duke […]
Freshman Falsely Reports Rape
A rape reported by a WCU female freshman on December 20, 2001 was in fact a false allegation, according to Gene McAbee, director of Public Safety. McAbee said an investigation revealed that the report was false and that the victim has admitted so to her family. “We received some reliable […]
