The former WCU student accused of killing his father and burying his remains off of Moses Creek Road temporarily delayed extradition back to North Carolina and will remain in the Milwaukee County Jail, pending a review of the extradition papers. An extradition hearing scheduled Friday, in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, […]
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Dershowitz Visit a Success
Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz spoke to the people of WCU in the Ramsey Center on Thursday night. He spoke on a variety of topics that were of great interest. Among the topics he addressed were the reasons behind the acquittal of O.J. Simpson, his victories defending dissidents in the […]
DepartMentalChemistry and Physics
This week I entered the realm of protons, electrons, and neutrons by visiting the department of chemistry and physics. The last time I ventured this far into the realm of science I was lucky to make it out with a C. Fortunately, this time I was learning more about the […]
Professional Wrestling Nothing More Than Sexist Trash
In a time when Barbie gets enough bad press for Mattel to give her a breast reduction and we have to revamp our vocabularies to avoid linguistic sexism, it’s hard to believe that the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) is allowed to display and abuse their “divas” on any television channel […]
Fiske Sentence Leads to Disrespect for Judicial System
OPEN SEASON FOR BABY KILLERS!!!!! That’s right folks, here is the formula proven to work if you decide to murder your child: Step I: Carry child to term which consists of 36 weeks, 3 trimesters (252 days.) Step II: Have a beautiful baby girl then smother her to death. Dump […]
Fiske Trial Outcome ‘Just Doesn’t Do Justice’
After reading the outcome of the Fiske case, I have become outraged. A minimum seven years and ten months just doesn’t do justice to the crime at hand. Christina murdered an infant. Not just any infant but her own flesh and blood. So she has seemingly justified her act, so […]
Dodson Gazebo Project Experiences Delays
At first, it was lack of materials. Now, a missing worker is holding up the completion of the metal gazebo in front of Dodson cafeteria. The contractor Western hired to complete the project contracted with a subcontractor who is the source of the difficulty, according to Andrew Comrie, director of […]
Cory’s ColumnLookout Tiger, Durant Making Early Charge
As the nation’s sports fans keep one eye on the closing of the year’s basketball season and begin to go “mad” with March heat, they begin to turn over to the new baseball season with opening day fast approaching. What many fans tend to overlook, however, is the year-long, fan-unfriendly […]
Fiske Case Initiates Bill
As a direct result of the Christina Fiske case, Representatives Phil Haire (D-Sylva) and Robert (Bob) Carpenter (R-Franklin) introduced a bill into the North Carolina Legislature last Tuesday that would allow parents to abandon their infants in a safe place without threat of criminal penalty. The bill, entitled the Infant […]
Catamounts Baseball Splits with Wofford, Buries UNCA
Western Carolina opened their 2001 Southern Conference season Sunday by splitting a doubleheader against the Terriers of Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, February 28, the Catamounts (6-9, 1-1) exploded on offense for a 19-10 win over UNC Asheville. The opening game Sunday, at Duncan Stadium, saw the […]
