Western Carolina will kick off conference play this Saturday when they travel to Johnson City, TN, to take on East Tennessee State University. Western will be riding the momentum of a 39-27 victory over the Bucs in their only meeting last season. Offensively, the Catamounts plan to come at ETSU […]
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NOFX To Perform at The Masquerade In Atlanta
Let’s face it: There’s not much of a blossoming music scene in Cullowhee, much to the dismay of myself and many others. Often, one has to go quite a ways out of the valley to see a “real” band perform. There are a number of venue options for the willing […]
Five Percent of Students Elect SGA Senate
Western Carolina University’s senate elections were held on the U.C. lawn, despite national distress Tuesday morning. David Chesley, SGA’s chief of staff, reported that about five percent of students voted. “Voter turnout was highest for lower campus,” Chesley said. The campus is divided into three Senate districts: Upper campus includes […]
Ripe: Pedophilia Plus Army Bases Do Not Make an Art Movie
How many times can I use the word “bad” in the first sentence describing this movie? “Ripe” is a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, and I want to say again, bad movie. Eleven, but it deserves maybe 64. And not in the 80’s sense of […]
Student Dies Two Days Prior to Classes
Corrine M. Quick, 20, of Asheville, died from complications due to a genetic condition on August 18 at Mission-St. Joseph’s hospital. Quick lived in Harvey, LA until six years ago when she moved to Asheville. She was to begin her junior year as a pre-nursing major at Western Carolina University. […]
Ramsey Center Namesake Dies
Liston B. Ramsey, an influential state lawmaker, died on Sunday, September 2, at the age of 82. Ramsey, a Democrat from Madison County, served as representative for all, or parts, of Madison, Haywood, Jackson, Swain and Graham counties, from 1961 to 2000, longer than anyone in state history. He was […]
Cats Earn Respect; Fall to Louisville, 31-7
Saturday night’s game at Papa John’s stadium was supposed to simply be a big payday for the Division I-AA Catamounts. Instead, the upset-minded Cats gave the Louisville Cardinals all they wanted and left the “Bluegrass State” with the check and a little respect after the 31-7 decision. Following the game, […]
Despite Overdone Plot, The Musketeer Brings Pure Entertainment
Set in 17th century France during the end of the rein of King Louis XIII, The Musketeer gives viewers two hours of pure entertainment. The Musketeers are the King’s loyal bodyguards who are disbanded due to the covert actions of Cardinal Richelieu, the head of the Catholic Church in France. […]
Jeepers Creepers Botched By Cheesy Ending
I went to see Jeepers Creepers this past week and found it to be a good movie. The filming is amazing, especially during the exciting car chase. The special effects are truly great, as well, such as in a turning-point scene set in a chapel. The thing that displeased me […]
“Liquor by the Drink” Poll Results
The Western Carolinian’s poll in our last on-line issue asked our readers how they would vote, or how they will vote, in this fall’s county referendum concerning liquor by the drink being sold in Jackson County. Hundreds of people, including students, alumni, faculty, administrators and members of the community visit […]
