The Oscar nominations came out a little while ago and for the most part they were the right choices with one exception. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” received 13 nominations when it deserved maybe four or five at the most. The film was sub- par at best, the story […]

Julian Schnabel’s bio-pic, “Basquiat,” on the late New York based artist Jean- Michel Basquiat is a breath of fresh air. The creation of a work of art may not always make for the most interesting subject matter for a film. The creation of the artist may be just as uninteresting […]

On New Years Eve in Charlotte, The Avett Brothers along with some other musical artists played at the Blumenthal’s Belk Theatre. The event was amazing and I cannot think of a better way to enter 2009. There were four different acts, starting with Jason Webley, Paleface, Jessica Lea Mayfield and […]

The University Center’s grand-room was filled with an ambience of open-mindedness, anticipation and power. As students, guests, faculty and staff patiently waited for the arrival of the main attraction, WCU’s inspirational choir delivered a liberating song, “How Excellent is Thy Name”- to serve as an invigorating beginning for what was […]

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama accepted Presidency for the United States of America. While his acceptance speech noted of our current economical woes, he stayed conscious to the fact that individuals can be greedy and irresponsible-ultimately leaving our country in torrent and deep waters. These “challenges we face are […]

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service (NCDA & CS) asks that students immediately remove recalled foods potentially contaminated with Salmonella from faculties. Prompt action is necessary to protect public health and prevent future illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. As of press time, 475 people have been made ill […]

Some progress has been made in remedying the nightmare-parking on campus. A new parking lot was recently laid between Scott Hall and the small commuter lot beside Reid Gym. Containing 70 spaces that will be available to commuter and handicapped students, thus far, there has been no suggestion that this […]

January 12, the first day students returned to class from the winter holiday break, the Forsyth building was “Back in Business” after being closed for renovations for the past three semesters. The building was first closed to students in August of 2007. The University allotted a $5.6 million budget for […]

On April 30, 2009, Dane Randall will set out from Yorktown, Virginia for Astoria Oregon with camping gear and a few sparse possessions loaded on his bicycle. 4,261 miles and one country later, he hopes to arrive knowing that he has helped support Portland-based charity MercyCorps through a multitude of […]