As Western Carolina University kicked off the 2006 football season on the last night of August, the only thing that was for certain was that Chowan was going to get massacred. The weather was not cooperating at all as it poured down rain all day leading up to the game […]
Month: September 2006
Invincible uses standard Disney format to score touchdown
The movie Invincible is your standard Disney sports movie that uses the underdog role to stir up emotion, but just like other Disney sports movies, it’s a success. Following the real life story of Vince Papale, a walk-on member of the Philadelphia Eagles who played special teams for the team […]
Foster and WCU defense fight for respect
No one in the world loves me,I’m headed for danger, don’t trust strangers,Put one in the chamber whenever I’m feeling this anger,Don’t wanna make excuses, cause this is how it is,What’s the use unless we’re shooting no one notices the youth,It’s just me against the world Those lines from the […]
Parking Problems in Cullowhee
A new school year has arrived, and students have been busily unpacking and readying themselves for the semester. Lots of cars filled the streets of Cullowhee on move-in day, and most students have now settled into their dorms. Now that everyone is here, though, parking has turned into a problem […]
Hunter Library’s secret stash!
A trip to Hunter Library might as well be a prison sentence, shouldn’t it? After all, the library only has dry, boring material about ancient history and stale people, right? WRONG! Actually, Hunter has a collection of items that promise fun and good times, rather than the drudgery and hard […]
Hunter Computer Lab Gets a Facelift
As I entered Hunter Library, smiled at the familiar faces behind the circulation desk, and turned the corner in front of the elevator on my way to Hunter Lab, I was shocked by what I saw. After being away for the summer, I was looking forward to getting in a […]
What is the Women’s Center?
The Women’s Center is a place where women can participate in their community and find support, information and resources in a non-threatening environment. The center strives to help women empower themselves and each other and encourages personal, social and intellectual growth. By providing comprehensive programs and services, such as V-Day […]
“Festival 101” – WCU Students take classroom ideas into the real world of festival planning
The Gorges Music Park in Lake Toxaway, NC will play host to the second annual Roxaway Music Festival, taking place September 22-23, 2006. Sponsored this year by Terrapin Beer, The Homegrown Music Network, Starlight Studios and Last Minute Productions, Roxaway boasts more than just a strong local lineup and affordable […]
Ghost Town in the Sky re-opens in spring
Built in 1960, Ghost Town in the Sky, located on the top of a 4,000 foot-high mountain, was a place of live gun fights, dancing girls and the Red Devil Rollercoaster that hangs off the side of the mountain. However, after generations of visitors, Ghost Town became a real ghost […]
Freshman: Choosing a Major
Western Carolina University, along with any other university, stress for students to choose a major as soon as possible. However, with endless careers, classes to complete and papers to write, choosing a major may be the last thing on some student’s minds. A few things to keep in mind are […]