Day: February 19, 2009

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Western Carolina University Police Blotter

February 2, 2009 WCU Police responded to a minor traffic crash on Norton Road. No injuries were reported and no criminal arrest or judicial referral was made. February 3, 2009   A harassment complaint was made at the Fine and Performance Arts Building. One female spoke with WCU Police. No […]

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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Plans Upcoming Projects

The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Western Carolina University plans to execute yet another major community service project soon. The event is called ‘Why We’re Greek Day.” Working with other Greek organizations on campus (including Phi Mu, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Zeta, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Sigma, […]

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Greek Organizations on Campus

Philanthropy is the act of intending to promote human welfare through donations or charitable aid, and it is the main contribution that many Greek organizations give to the community. These organizations hold philanthropy as a major priority and participate in generous events several times per semester. Though the Greek community […]

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Interview with Thavius Beck

Musician and producer Thavius Beck has worked with the likes of Nas, Saul Williams, The Mars Volta and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails over the years, in addition to putting out several albums of his own solo material. Though he primarily falls into the Hip-Hop genre, his music incorporates […]

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The 2009 Undergraduate Research Exposition at WCU

Each year, the WCU Honors College hosts an Undergraduate Research Exposition in the spring semester. Taking place over a four-day period, faculty-sponsored students are given the opportunity to present their work to the students, faculty and community of Western Carolina University. Though the event is named The Undergraduate Exposition, submitted […]

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Running For A Greater Good

Robby Zehrung, a pre-med student at WCU, is preparing to run a marathon in honor of his grandmother and grandfather in April. “This is my chance to do something cool”, states Zehrung. While he may be going through extensive training to run 26.2 miles in Nashville, Tennessee on Apr. 25, […]

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Zen and the art of Bicycle Maintenance

A dozen yellow bikes may soon be coming to a bike rack near you. The Yellow Bike project will most likely go into effect after Spring Break, providing free, healthy, and environmentally-friendly transportation to Western’s campus. It could also alleviate some parking issues for students who live on or near […]

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Economic Stimulus Bill Passes in Senate

A revised edition of the economic stimulus bill passed through the Senate on Monday, Feb. 9th, with a vote of 61 to 36. All Democrats, as well as three Republican Senators, voted for the bill, while all who opposed were Republicans. This may indicate that the bill proposal has been […]

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Digital T.V. Transition Delayed Until June

Transitioning into a more technologically sound culture presents many with a theme America is currently embracing–change. While we all will experience the modification from analog broadcasting to digital, Congress has recently passed legislation to set the final deadline for June 12. The change was originally mandated for Feb. 17, but […]

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Everything is Fake Except for the Scars

Most people perceive wrestlers as guys who dress in too much spandex and jump around in a square ring, pretending to hit each other until one of them gets knocked out or pinned down. While those perceptions are true, and the fight outcomes are pre- determined by the promoters, the […]