I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Western Carolina’s news publications, especially the PuSH section; it is very amusing at times. However, when I received the February 14 issue, instead of enjoying it as usual, I was appalled. I feel strongly that it was wrong for you to publish the picture of […]
Month: April 2001
Group Claims Responsibility for Pro-Life Messages
We, the members of the Kreisau Group, take full responsibility for the messages written in front of the University Center and Dodson cafeteria. We do not, however, take responsibility for the unfortunate additions, including the one featured on the front page of the Western Carolinian: “Fetus: Its what’s for dinner.” […]
Clean Smokestacks Plan Gains Support
Dear Editor, On Monday, April 7, I represented the Canary Coalition at the Haywood County Commissioner’s meeting, in offering them a resolution in support of the Clean Smokestacks Plan prepared by the NC Clean Air Coalition. This resolution urges our state lawmakers to pass legislation that would bring North Carolina’s […]
‘Miscommunication’ in WCU Vice President Candidate Biography
Dear Editor: After reading the biography written about me by Staff Writer Lee Schwarz in last week’s edition of the Western Carolinian, it is obvious to me that clarification is needed on some statements which were printed. Although I am not implying that Mr. Schwarz misconstrued my statements, I am […]
Catamounts Beat Rival Appalachian State Twice
The Western Carolina Catamount baseball team ended their season-long 11-game homestand last weekend by taking two from mountain-rival Appalachian State (7-3, 18-7, 11-13). With the wins the Catamounts moved to 14-16 overall on the season and 8-6 in the Southern Conference, placing them in a tie for fourth in the […]
Tennis Falls Short in Tennessee
The Western Carolina tennis squad dropped two matches in Southern Conference action last weekend on the road. Sunday the Lady Cats (4-10, 0-7) traveled to Johnson City, Tenn., where they could not keep pace with East Tennessee State University, 2-5. In their first match, the team fell to Chattanooga 0-7. […]
Rain Forces Cancellation; Focus Shifts to ‘Dogs
Springtime is often associated with the onset of baseball season. It also typically means an increase in rain fall. Both were true this week as the Catamounts’ Tuesday afternoon date with the 8th-ranked Clemson Tigers was washed out a day after the major league’s opening day. At the time of […]
Minero Named SoCon Player of the Week
Western Carolina junior Donovan Minero was named the Southern Conference Player of the Week. The announcement was made on Monday. Minero raised his season batting average 41 points to .352 this past week, going 10-for-18 (.556) at the plate with three home runs and ten RBIs. Versus Tennessee, he went […]
Purple/Gold Spring Scrimmage Sunday
The Western Carolina football squad will complete its 2001 spring practices with the annual Purple-Gold Scrimmage, held Sunday (April 8), at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The team will take the field at approximately 2 p.m., with the first snap set to take place at 2:30 p.m. Admission and parking will be […]
Wrestling with Hook
Here I go again. For the second time in three weeks, I’m entering the ring-only metaphorically. I admit, I’m not the biggest wrestling fan in the world. For one thing, I have all of my teeth, I don’t own a beat up ol’ pick-up truck, and I understand that the […]
