A female WCU student reported to University Police on December 20th that she had been raped on October 14th behind Benton Hall. The incident reportedly occurred the Sunday after Fall Break and the suspect in the case has yet to be identified. This is the first non-acquaintance rape reported at […]
Day: January 19, 2002
WCU Celebrates Civil Rights Leader
All over the world, adults and children are celebrating the birth and death of Dr. Martin Luther King, who risked his life everyday for freedom and fairness. Here at Western, a week of events took place to commemorate Dr. King before the national holiday. On Monday, a Candle Vigil was […]
Gordon Murder Trial Set for 1/23
Western Carolina University football player Toren Gerald Gordon, 21, is in the Haywood County Jail charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of an Asheville man outside Thunder Ridge nightclub in Maggie Valley on Dec. 7. Gordon is being held under a $500,000 secured bond and is scheduled to […]
Dole Visits WCU
Elizabeth Dole, Republican candidate to replace Sen. Jesse Helms in one of the two North Carolina senate seats, visited WCU this past Thursday, January 10. “We were ecstatic and honored that Elizabeth dole could visit the campus, and that SGA and College Republicans could collaborate to help educate faculty, staff, […]
WCU Health Nugget
o With weight loss, the blood pressure stays down and stays down a lot.o Americans are getting a little fatter each year due to greater food intake and less exercise.o Buying special products, supplements or formulas for a fad diet will only decrease the size of your wallet.o Being angry […]
Cat Clippings
Women’s Soccer Earns Season’s End Honors Sophomore Jordan Howell and junior Nardia Moore have been selected to the Soccer Buzz All-Southeast Region team after leading Western Carolina to the top of the Southern Conference. Howell was named to the publication’s second team, while Moore earned third team honors. Howell (Southern […]
Bleil Canned After Historic Catamount Season
At times, the position of athletic director can be a very difficult one. Day in and day out, one is forced to make decisions that will affect the university’s athletic programs in hopes of trying to build strong athletic teams. Western’s former head coach Bill Bleil did not leave much […]
Intramural Update
THE INTRAMURAL PROGRAM is hiring student basketball officials during January for spring semester, 2002. If you are interested, please drop by the Intramural Office 130, Reid Gym or call Mike or Debby at 227-7477. Pay will be $6.00 per hour and up depending on experience. THE INTRAMURAL TEAM (M &W) […]
Men’s Basketball Marks Historic Victory
Western Carolina topped Appalachian State in Boone 79-71 Monday night for the first time since January of 1996, the same year the Catamounts earned a berth to the NCAA Tournament. The win also snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Mountaineers and was the first time any current member of […]
