Adventure? Excitement? A Jedi craves not these things. But after watching “The Mexican,” starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, a Jedi may change his mind. “The Mexican” is a fun and funny ride across the Mexican border in pursuit of a legendary gun. Jerry (Pitt) is a walking accident who […]
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MusicA Magic Mushroom Cloud of Sound: Dave Matthews Band’s Everyday
The Dave Matthews Band’s highly anticipated fourth studio album is finally here. Everyday hit the shelves last week, and so far it is being met with mixed reviews. Glossing over the CD, it is typical Dave Matthews material; the instrumentation is just as we have come to expect from the […]
Western Basketball Squad Earn Individual Honors
Both the Catamounts and Lady Catamounts featured players earning regular season honors. Junior forward Cory Largent and freshman center Rans Brempong were honored on the men’s side, while junior forward Laura Echols and freshman forward Tiffany Hamm were recognized for the women’s squad. Largent was named to the All-Southern Conference […]
Men’s Club Soccer Goes Unbeaten in First Week of Play
Catamount soccer has been revived this spring thanks to the formation of a new club squad, just as the men’s and women’s rugby teams have come about in the past few years. English head coach/ mid-fielder Mark Burgess leads the new squad, which is composed mostly of foreign players. The […]
Tennis Squad Travels to Kentucky to Open Season
The Lady Catamount tennis team went to Richmond, Kentucky, this weekend to compete in their first three matches of the spring season at Eastern Kentucky. WCU fell in their first two matches against Wright State and Eastern Kentucky but was able to overcome Georgetown for their first victory of the […]
Lady Cats Fall in Second Round of SoCon Tourney
The Lady Catamounts (13-15) had a lot to be positive about going into the Southern Conference Tournament this past weekend. They earned a fifth seed and didn’t have to play in the first round on Thursday. Additionally, they were riding a three-game winning streak and had a completely healthy roster. […]
Volleyball Wins Annual Tournament
The Lady Catamount volleyball squad returned to action last weekend after a triumphant end to last year’s season. WCU went on a late run down the stretch in conference action last fall and emerged as one of the dominant teams in the SoCon. Davidson finally ended the Lady Cats’ streak […]
Scratch Your Head and Tap Your Toes with Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
In the rebirth of the Northeastern power-pop scene of the late 70s, one funny voice shone through the rest to become a near cult figure in the world of singer-songwriters. With songs like “I’m A Little Dinosaur,” “Hey, Little Insect,” and “Abominable Snowman in the Market,” Boston native Jonathan Richman […]
BooksNaked Men, Handcuffs, and PMS
They’re on the run, but getting away isn’t their primary goal. They’re not prostitutes, but they pick up men of all ages and income brackets. They’re the PMS Outlaws, and they’re teaching a nation full of testosterone-poisoned males about the perils of lechery. New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb […]
VideoSWF Seeks SWM Doctor, No Hit Men Please – Dating “Nurse Betty”
Betty’s such a sweet girl. She works at a diner in Kansas, and even though she watches her favorite soap opera while she’s working, she’s still on top of her job. Her coworkers love her, and the customers do too. To top it all off, she’s played by the unnaturally […]