Day: April 24, 2001

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Local Scooter Rider Plans to Attend Cherokee Bike Rally

When one hears news of the Cherokee Spring Rally Survivors 2001 bike rally, one reflects on famous bikers throughout history: Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider, Marlon Brando in The Wild One, that mouse from that Beverly Cleary book, and Dr. Matthew “Amish Matt” Kellogg, WCU freshman and […]

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Clubbin’ with MikeJapanese Animation Society

This week I end my semester odyssey through the “Cullowhee club scene,” and while I can’t say that I saw one dance floor or an adult beverage, I have seen a diverse collection of activities for students to become involved with to enhance their college experience, both academically and socially. […]

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WCU Visiting Professor Shares Eclectic Tastes

The first chords of “Hold My Hand” begin. A soft drum falls in with the light guitar, and Jamie Ridenhour’s steady strong voice delivers lyrics of hope and friendship. “Fourth of July,” the second song on No Good Reason, is a more mellow song showcasing the talented musician’s abilities and […]

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“A Few Good Men” Available This Week in Hoey

The dramatic twists and tension of a courtroom overseeing the trial of two Marines charged with murder will unfold upon the stage of Hoey auditorium just in time to provide an energy-packed showdown at the end of the semester. The University Players here at Western Carolina University will present the […]

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Local Artisans offer Folk-Art Functionality

The state of North Carolina has a reputation for producing great pottery. From Cole to Jugtown to Pisgah Forest, North Carolina potteries have a long-standing tradition of functional, but beautiful, pottery. These works, which were once seen as necessary in day-to-day living, are now used as decorative pieces and sold […]

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Catamount Golf Squad Takes 9th in SoCon Tourney

Western Carolina shot a final 291 (+11) in the three-day Southern Conference Men’s Golf Championships to place ninth out of 12 schools at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club on Sunday. The final round score was one off of the team’s best round of the season. Entering the day three […]

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Catamount Baseball Drops Second SoCon Series of Season

The Western baseball squad built their lead early and held off a late-inning scare to defeat Furman in the final game of their series Sunday afternoon at Furman Stadium. WCU (21-21, 13-10) led by as many as five before the Paladins (23-19, 13-10) made a charge in the final two […]

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Rivers Follows Trend of Football After Cullowhee

Contrary to popular belief, there is life outside of the Cullowhee Valley. And part of that life away from the tests and papers that academia entails is football. Several former student-athletes of Western Carolina University have taken their game to the next level, playing professionally in some way, shape, or […]

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Women’s Track Claims Third Straight Title

The women’s track team came back to Cullowhee Saturday night with more hardware than the stock at Lowes. For the third-straight year, the Lady Cats captured the Southern Conference Outdoor Track Championship. The event held last weekend in Lexington, Va., proved to be an exhausting yet rewarding three days. The […]