The 2000 political season is officially over. Praises be to Allah. We can now breath a collective sigh of relief as our televisions and road ways will be cleansed of every sign and advertisement. No more annoying slogans, no more empty campaign trail promises, and no more duplicitous WASPs buzzing […]
Day: November 6, 2000
WCU College Republicans Named North Carolina Club of the Year
The North Carolina Federation of College Republicans (NCFCR) kicked off their Fall Convention last Friday night, October 27, with the annual awards banquet. NCFCR State Chairman Wendy Rouse handed out awards to elected officials, individual clubs, and individual members. The College Republicans of WCU walked out of this banquet with […]
Season Closes for Lady Cats Soccer
CHARLESTON, SC – Although it ended much too soon, the run made by the second-year Western Carolina Lady Catamount soccer team was very inspiring. Battling as the underdog, as well as through injury, the Lady Cats represented Western Carolina very well. WCU upset third-seeded Georgia Southern 3-1 on Friday before […]
WCU Searches for a Replacement Campus Computer Store
WCU is currently communicating with several vendors in search for computer services to replace those offered last semester by College and University Computers, Inc. CUC gave a one day notice before discontinuing their services. Earlier this semester, WCU sent out a request for information to local and larger companies to […]
Housing, RSA Propose 24-Hour Visitation Pilot in Scott Hall
After the Resident Student Association (RSA) brought a 24-hour visitation proposal to University Housing last spring, the department began to consider ways to bring their ideas for unlimited visitation to reality. This proposal was the first time that 24-hour visitation had been brought to the attention of the Housing Office. […]
WCU Student Dies in Vehicle Accident
A WCU student was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning on a rural road near campus when he lost control of his car and it struck a tree. Benjamin Nathan, a 19-year old freshman at WCU, was driving a Volkswagen Beetle at 3 am Saturday on Weyehutta Road, […]
Bond Referendum Passes
With the passing of the bond referendum in North Carolina on Tuesday night, universities and community colleges stand to receive large sums of money to make improvements on campuses throughout the state. WCU will receive the $98.4 million that it was slated to gain under the bond, and it will […]
