Dr. Mary “Mimi” Fenton joined Western Carolina University’s faculty in 1992. She received her B.A and M.A, in English from the University of Wyoming, and her Ph.D (English) from the University of Kentucky. Since coming to Western, she has been an assistant professor of English (1992-98), associate professor of English […]
Cherokee lessons
The Green Light Column
Ever heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? What about the “trash island”? Or maybe the term “plastic ocean” has crossed your mental radar. A gyre is, according to Merriam-Webster, a giant, circular oceanic surface current. The NPG is an immense clockwise current that is between the U.S. and Japan […]
Catamounts Slug Out A Series Win Over Samford
Making their first trip to Cullowhee as a member of the Southern Conference, Samford came into town looking to extend the Catamounts struggles, but were unable to. Going into the series, Western had lost three of their last four games, including two against Clemson, but worked out their kings to […]
An Interview with Mel Chin, Neo Conceptual Artist
On Tuesday, March 17, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mel Chin, neo conceptual artist. Chin is mostly known for his collaborative work that often involves the help of the community to restore some facet of their environment, breaking down barriers between what we know as art. He incorporates […]
Catamounts host Track and Field Invitational, Have Impressive Showing
On Friday, Apr. 17, the Catamounts hosted their annual WCU Track and Field Invitational where they had track and field athletes from all over North and South Carolina come to Cullowhee. The Catamounts had a strong showing on the day, especially in the field events, having three individual first place […]
Changing The World Through Writing
Most of us spend our college years doing assignments that we feel do not accomplish anything. For the first time in my college career, I had a professor ask more of my class. He encouraged us to change our world through writing. Sitting in Professor Brian Lawrence’s English 414 class, […]
What’s In a Name: The Future
(Editors Note: The following is the sixth and final part of a series where Western Carolinian writers profiled why athletic events are named what they are.) All year long, the Western Carolinian has been researching and visiting all of the Catamount athletic facilities to discover the history surrounding the complex […]
Why You Should Care About Local Music
One of the things that separates Cullowhee from other college towns is a lack of active involvement by students in the local arts scene. We complain that there’s nothing to do here, that Western lacks the personality of bigger college towns such as Athens or Chapel Hill. To some degree, […]
Catamounts Rally to Upset No. 4 Georgia Tech
Consecutive doubles by Ross Heffley and Brent Greer in the home half of the seventh inning capped a four-run rally that spanned two frames as Western Carolina upset fourth-ranked Georgia Tech, 10-9, on Wednesday, April 21 in non-conference baseball action at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium. Catamount closer Daniel Ottone […]
Educational Reform in Urban Schools
#8220;You can’t teach! Everyday it’s something. Mornings the kids come in, there’s been a shooting or something, and that’s all they’re thinking about. It doesn’t matter what techniques you use, it doesn’t make any difference. It’s because the community is dysfunctional; the parents are dysfunctional; and so are the kids.” […]
