Day: September 18, 2001

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Ramsey Center Namesake Dies

Liston B. Ramsey, an influential state lawmaker, died on Sunday, September 2, at the age of 82. Ramsey, a Democrat from Madison County, served as representative for all, or parts, of Madison, Haywood, Jackson, Swain and Graham counties, from 1961 to 2000, longer than anyone in state history. He was […]

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Student Dies Two Days Prior to Classes

Corrine M. Quick, 20, of Asheville, died from complications due to a genetic condition on August 18 at Mission-St. Joseph’s hospital. Quick lived in Harvey, LA until six years ago when she moved to Asheville. She was to begin her junior year as a pre-nursing major at Western Carolina University. […]

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Ripe: Pedophilia Plus Army Bases Do Not Make an Art Movie

How many times can I use the word “bad” in the first sentence describing this movie? “Ripe” is a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, and I want to say again, bad movie. Eleven, but it deserves maybe 64. And not in the 80’s sense of […]

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Five Percent of Students Elect SGA Senate

Western Carolina University’s senate elections were held on the U.C. lawn, despite national distress Tuesday morning. David Chesley, SGA’s chief of staff, reported that about five percent of students voted. “Voter turnout was highest for lower campus,” Chesley said. The campus is divided into three Senate districts: Upper campus includes […]

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War On Native Soil

Dear Editor, As a student at WCU and an individual born and raised in NYC, I feel compelled to offer my feelings with regard to the recent tradgedy befallen the U.S.A. For those of us who have traversed the streets of NYC, or have flown over those spectacular landmarks of […]

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A Plea to an Injured Nation:

A Plea to an Injured Nation: During this, our darkest hour, I am greatly saddened, not by the death and destruction, but by the anger and hatred that has arisen inside myself, along with the rest of this country. We have been attacked by an enemy unlike any that we […]

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NOFX To Perform at The Masquerade In Atlanta

Let’s face it: There’s not much of a blossoming music scene in Cullowhee, much to the dismay of myself and many others. Often, one has to go quite a ways out of the valley to see a “real” band perform. There are a number of venue options for the willing […]