Month: April 2009

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Harper Introduced As N.C. State Women’s Basketball Coach

Kellie Harper was formally introduced to the Wolfpack family at 4:30pm on Thursday in Raleigh as the new N.C. State Women’s Basketball Coach. She replaces legendary coach Kay Yow, who passed away after a bout with cancer in January. N.C. State athletic director Lee Fowler said he believes Harper will […]

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Whooping Cough Pops Up Locally

Cases of Whooping Cough are increasing yearly. In Haywood County, Jackson County’s neighbor to the right, nine cases of Whooping Cough have been diagnosed this year alone. According to Dr. Zach Moore, a respiratory disease epidemiologist for the NC Division of Public Health, “The Haywood County outbreak is currently the […]

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Students React to Possible Sunday Alcohol Sales, New Tobacco Tax

The end of March may have stirred the possible uplift of North Carolina’s alcohol distribution by easing up on sales made on Sundays. Sunday closing laws, or “blue laws”, have a long history. Originating around the 18th century word choice-“blue”, referring to “rigidly moral”, set up the prohibition of regular […]

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Head Volleyball Coach Manuel Concepcion Announces Josh Wielebniki as Assistant

Western Carolina Head Volleyball Coach Manuel Concepcion has announced the addition of Josh Wielebnicki as the assistant volleyball coach. Wielebnicki comes to Western Carolina from Illinois State University where he served as a student assistant. Last Spring with the Redbirds, he primarily worked withoutside hitters and defensive specialists as well […]

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WCU to Offer Courses in Kayaking, Outdoor Leadership

Students and residents of Western North Carolina who want to experience the wild areas of the region while learning new skills will have a chance to do that later this spring as Western Carolina University offers a course in kayaking and a Wilderness Education Association Steward expedition course. A course […]

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Music Calendar

TIP: To use this calendar, scan on the left for the date and familiar band names, or scan down the right for the type of live music you like. If you aren’t familiar with the venue, there is a list at the bottom of this page to inform you of […]

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Annual WCU Jazz Festival Set for April 16-18

Western’s annual Jazz Festival is scheduled for April 16 through April 18. This year will feature Fred Hamilton and Kat Williams. All events at the festival are free and open to the public. This will be a great opportunity for folks interested in jazz, or music in general to learn […]

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Fiddler on the Roof, Another Success Story

The recent play on campus, Fiddler on the Roof, which was staged from March 26-29, proves that we are lucky to have such an incredible Fine and Performing Arts Department at WCU. This spring’s play was faced with some considerable expectation, which Fiddler met and exceeded. Famous songs like “Tradition,” […]

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Where The Wild Things Are, A Review

When we were all children, we had our favorite books that we would bug our parents to read us every night before we went to bed, often over and over again to the point of annoyance. They were books by such great authors like Shel Silverstien, Dr. Seuss, or Margery […]

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A Guide To Upcoming Local Music

Miriam Allen Singer-songwriter and dancer Miriam Allen offers one of the most unique shows in the upcoming weeks. Her sound combines folk and blues with traditional Spanish tunes and she sings her songs half in Spanish and half in English. She blends the music she learned growing up in South […]