Every once in awhile, it is refreshing to take a look at albums not necessarily hot off the studio board. In the wake of the millennial musical haze that exists thanks to boy bands, in-your-face rappers, and be-bop girls who are too sexy for their own good, there is solace […]
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WCU Basketball Squads Travel in Conference Play this Week
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be on the road this week, each with crucial road games as Southern Conference play gets into full gear. The guys will venture to Boone on Saturday to battle the hated Mountaineers of Appalachian State. ASU (4-14, 1-4) has had little success […]
Men’s Basketball falls to ETSU in Waning Minutes
Western Carolina lost to conference rival East Tennessee State University 62-55 at the Ramsey Center Saturday night. The Catamounts never trailed by more than 10 and were as close as three with less than five minutes remaining in the contest. The Bucs, however, used their dominance inside to pull out […]
Catamounts’ Basketball Drops Four Over Break
The Western Carolina men’s basketball squad lost in their only four contests during the Christmas break. These games included their first taste of Southern Conference action and a visit to No. 25 Division 1-A powerhouse Iowa State. Western traveled to Lexington, VA on Saturday to take on the conference-rival Keydets […]
Students, Faculty Debate Program Review
Students and faculty joined forces to discuss the Program Review process in an open forum held on December 12. More than 150 attended the two-hour forum, held the day before the exam period. Dr. Casey Hurley, chair of the faculty, moderated the discussion, which centered on the work of the […]
Lies My Teacher Told Me
So you got a good high school education, did you? Quick: What was Helen Keller’s political persuasion? How did Patrick Henry feel about slavery? What was the inspiration for Hitler’s concentration camps? Be careful how you answer, for as James Loewen points out in blistering detail in Lies My Teacher […]
Women’s Clinic at Graham Health Services
The Women’s Clinic at Graham Health Services opened to students this September. The clinic offers a wide range of services from birth control to pregnancy testing. Debbie Beck is in charge of the clinic, as well as the new pharmaceutical program. The idea behind the clinic is to offer female […]
Lady Catamount Basketball Places Second in Weekend Tournament
The Western Carolina Lady Catamount basketball team placed second in the Beach Blast Tournament held last weekend in Wilmington. WCU fell to tournament host UNC Wilmington in the championship game after defeating the Lady Mountaineers of West Virginia in the opening round. Despite leading for most of the game, Western […]
LMP Presents Cravin Melon in Concert
This Friday night get together with friends and meet at Illusions Dance Club as WCU welcomes back Cravin’ Melon, a popular Southern alternative rock band. Last Minute Productions sponsors the event and invites everyone to come and enjoy the live performance. Cravin’ Melon’s concert will be held in the Illusions […]
Student Reps Present 24-hour Visitation Options
On Wednesday and Thursday, a group of students will present a proposal for the implementation of 24-hour visitation in WCU’s residence halls. Nicole Reato, president of the Resident Student Association, Jonathan Rowe, student body president, and David Whitaker will make the presentation to the board for the pilot program, who […]
