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The 2009 Undergraduate Research Exposition at WCU

Each year, the WCU Honors College hosts an Undergraduate Research Exposition in the spring semester. Taking place over a four-day period, faculty-sponsored students are given the opportunity to present their work to the students, faculty and community of Western Carolina University. Though the event is named The Undergraduate Exposition, submitted […]

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What’s In A Name: E.J. Whitmire Stadium and Bob Waters Field

(Editor’s Note: The following is the third of a series of articles where Western Carolinian writers report on why the athletic facilities at WCU are named after who they are.) In 1974, a brand new football stadium was opened on the campus of Western Carolina University, and it still stands […]

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Interview with Thavius Beck

Musician and producer Thavius Beck has worked with the likes of Nas, Saul Williams, The Mars Volta and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails over the years, in addition to putting out several albums of his own solo material. Though he primarily falls into the Hip-Hop genre, his music incorporates […]

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WCU Women’s Basketball Team Pound Appalachian State

The Lady Catamounts basketball team pounded Appalachian State in the Ramsey Center on Saturday, Feb. 7 to gain some retribution for the men’s team who fell to the Mountaineers last month. When the Appalachian Stated rolled into town, they were looking to prolong Western Carolina’s three game losing streak, but […]

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Greek Organizations on Campus

Philanthropy is the act of intending to promote human welfare through donations or charitable aid, and it is the main contribution that many Greek organizations give to the community. These organizations hold philanthropy as a major priority and participate in generous events several times per semester. Though the Greek community […]

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Bulldogs Too Much for Catamounts to Handle

Coming off a last second win against the College of Charleston, Western Carolina was looking to continue their winning ways against The Citadel on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Catamounts hosted in the Citadel in the second part of a double header, which saw the Lady Catamounts take care of rival […]

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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Plans Upcoming Projects

The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Western Carolina University plans to execute yet another major community service project soon. The event is called ‘Why We’re Greek Day.” Working with other Greek organizations on campus (including Phi Mu, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Zeta, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Sigma, […]

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Lady Catamounts Hold Strong in Loss to Clemson

The Western Carolina women’s basketball team could not come from behind on Wednesday, Feb. 3 to beat Clemson in their final non-conference contest of the season, falling 73-64 in the Ramsey Center. Western Carolina struggled early as it lost the inside presence of key player Brooke Johnson who picked up […]

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Western Carolina University Police Blotter

February 2, 2009 WCU Police responded to a minor traffic crash on Norton Road. No injuries were reported and no criminal arrest or judicial referral was made. February 3, 2009   A harassment complaint was made at the Fine and Performance Arts Building. One female spoke with WCU Police. No […]

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A Look at the WCU Football Team’s 2009 Signing Day

Western Carolina head football coach Dennis Wagner announced on Tuesday, Feb. 3 the signing of 20 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play football for the Catamounts beginning next season. WCU inked 12 offensive players and eight on defense as a part of National Signing Day. “You never really […]