Day: March 1, 2002

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PPI Organizing WNC Youth Assembly

Two hundred students from Western North Carolina will have their voices heard on a variety of issues facing local governments across the region when they convene in a youth assembly Saturday, March 23, in Asheville, an event organized by Western Carolina University’s Public Policy Institute. The second annual Local Government […]

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WCU Student Facing Multiple Charges

Former WCU student Alan Jeremy Tyson, 20, was arrested Feb. 25 on two counts of assault on a female and one count of second-degree rape in connection with incidences that occurred in Leatherwood residence hall. Tyson was released from jail after posting a $3,000 cash bond and $7,000 unsecured bond. […]

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Freshman Falsely Reports Rape

A rape reported by a WCU female freshman on December 20, 2001 was in fact a false allegation, according to Gene McAbee, director of Public Safety. McAbee said an investigation revealed that the report was false and that the victim has admitted so to her family. “We received some reliable […]

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Rugby Tops Duke, Wins Conference Title

Despite losing starting senior David Pegg to a broken fibula in the first ten minutes of the game, Western Carolina’s men’s rugby team defeated Duke to win the conference championship for the second time in the past three years. In front of a large crowd, the rugby team dominated Duke […]

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Lady Cats Win Three Straight to End Season

Western Carolina won their last three games, two on the road and none by more than eight points, to finish out the season in the top six teams and earn a bye in the first round on this weekend’s Southern Conference Tournament in Charleston, SC. The Lady Cats (17-10, 9-9) […]

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Baseball Opens Season Sweeping Wright State

Last weekend the Western Carolina baseball squad traveled to Charleston to compete in the Berkely Electric Shootout at Riley Park, winning one of three games. Before that, they kicked off the 2002 campaign with a series sweep over Wright State at Childress Field/Hennon Stadium here in Cullowhee. On Sunday, Western […]

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Gene McAbee Responds to Last Week’s Letter From “K”

To: “K” Last week, The Western Carolinian published a letter from you about the frustration you experienced when your friend received a campus citation for failing to obey the directions of an officer at the Dodson crosswalk at class change. I am very sorry if I made your feel uncomfortable […]

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Correction from Feb. 14 issue:

In last week’s issue, the front page article “Freshman, Non-Student Face Felony Drug Charges,” falsely stated that Aaron James Malay was a student, and Joshua Curtis Balentine, a non-student. The article should have stated that Balentine was a student, and Malay, a non-student.

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SGA Happenings

SGA-WCU Discount Cards Now Available Discount cards are now available for faculty and students in the SGA office (located on the second floor of the UC) between 10 am and 5 pm. These free cards offer great deals at several local businesses including Bella Roma, In Your Ear Music, Meatballs, […]

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University Players Perform Nunsense II

The University Players at Western Carolina University will present the wild and funny family musical “Nunsense II (The Second Coming),” staging Feb. 26 through March 3 in Hoey Auditorium. Shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, March 2, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, […]