It confuses me how someone can be so offended by something that means nothing to them. Why is is that people in this world always feel the need to slander something that many other people enjoy, just because they do not approve of it. If pro wrestling offends you so […]
Month: March 2001
Student Comments On Workload
Dear Editor: This week is the final week before spring break. The thing that makes this week one of the most feared weeks is the tons of work that is thrown at students. One thing that makes it so much different is the fact that the kids can’t wait to […]
We the Sheeple? Take Responsibility for Yourself Before Someone Else Does
There’s no question about it: censorship sucks. The whole idea of censorship implies that the majority of people lack the maturity and the good sense to express their opinions in a constructive manner. It necessitates that a small group does the thinking for everyone else. We shudder when we think […]
Is It Safe To Walk Yet?
Dear Editor: Pedestrian have the right a way, right? NO, here at WCU there are some people that do not understand the concept of stopping at a crosswalk. Have you ever been at a crosswalk, and had someone fly by you as if you were not there? I know I’m […]
Student Tired of Waiting In Line For Food
I am very grateful for the UC food court. I am a transfer student from a school where there was no eating places quite like the UC. The only problem that I have with the UC food court is that, why around peak lunch hours do they have one lady […]
Ready to Shake? Black Theatre Ensemble presents “Tambourines to Glory”
Hang on to your hats, theater-goers, and with a ticket in hand, make your way to Hoey auditorium for a fresh and energetic production by WCU’s Black Theatre Ensemble. Join them as they present “Tambourines to Glory” by Langston Hughes. The drama, set in Harlem during 1958, will begin Thursday, […]
WCU Welcomes Multi-Discipline Scholar
WCU welcomes its next visiting scholar next week. Martica Sawin, a woman of many vocations, including art historian, contemporary critic, curator, writer and lecturer, will be speaking on Wednesday, March 28, in room 104 of the Belk Building. Her presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Sawin’s lecture will give her […]
Catamount Mascot a Victim of Wildcat Family Confusion
Dear Editor: I am a freshman here at WCU and I am proud to go here. I have always been proud of where I went to school, but there is one thing that has been getting on my nerves, it is our mascot. I thought we were supposed to be […]
“Gender in the Workplace” conference scheduled for March 26 at Western
In an effort to prepare students for gender issues in their chosen careers, the women’s studies department will hold a conference next Monday. The conference, entitled “Gender in the Workplace,” will be held from 8:30am to 4pm in the University Center. The inspiration for this one-day conference came from a […]
The Evinrudes to Perform at Illusions
Alternative rock band The Evinrudes will perform at Western Carolina University Thursday, March 29. The concert will take place at Illusions nightclub, on the third floor of the A.K. Hinds University Center, at 9pm. Tickets are $2 for Western students with valid identification and $4 for all others. Formed in […]
