Day: May 6, 2009

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Catamounts Rally to Upset No. 4 Georgia Tech

Consecutive doubles by Ross Heffley and Brent Greer in the home half of the seventh inning capped a four-run rally that spanned two frames as Western Carolina upset fourth-ranked Georgia Tech, 10-9, on Wednesday, April 21 in non-conference baseball action at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium. Catamount closer Daniel Ottone […]

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What’s In a Name: The Future

(Editors Note: The following is the sixth and final part of a series where Western Carolinian writers profiled why athletic events are named what they are.) All year long, the Western Carolinian has been researching and visiting all of the Catamount athletic facilities to discover the history surrounding the complex […]

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Catamounts host Track and Field Invitational, Have Impressive Showing

On Friday, Apr. 17, the Catamounts hosted their annual WCU Track and Field Invitational where they had track and field athletes from all over North and South Carolina come to Cullowhee. The Catamounts had a strong showing on the day, especially in the field events, having three individual first place […]

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Catamounts Slug Out A Series Win Over Samford

Making their first trip to Cullowhee as a member of the Southern Conference, Samford came into town looking to extend the Catamounts struggles, but were unable to. Going into the series, Western had lost three of their last four games, including two against Clemson, but worked out their kings to […]

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Getting to Know Your Faculty: Dr. Mimi Fenton

Dr. Mary “Mimi” Fenton joined Western Carolina University’s faculty in 1992. She received her B.A and M.A, in English from the University of Wyoming, and her Ph.D (English) from the University of Kentucky. Since coming to Western, she has been an assistant professor of English (1992-98), associate professor of English […]

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Local Experts Explain Threat to Tuckaseegee River

The Tuckasegee River is one of Jackson County’s most characteristic natural beauties. Utilized in fishing, kayaking, tubing and other recreational activities, the river is an integral part of Jackson Country for its citizens and the students of Western Carolina University. However, some citizens and organizations have raised concerns that the […]

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Restaurant Review: The Rolling Stone Burrito

The Rolling Stone Burrito is proving to be a major hit on campus. Since opening, many of Western’s students and faculty have made it their regular dining hot spot. Located on Centennial Drive, the Rolling Stone Burrito is not the everyday, ordinary restaurant you find on other college campuses. Its […]

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Western Carolinian Website May Experience Outages Over Summer

This summer, the Western Carolinian will be performing upgrades to www.westerncarolinian.com. During this time, periodical outages may occur. In August, the Western Carolinian will return with a lot of new features online, which will include a videos section and podcasts. Stay tuned as the Western Carolinian begins a transition to […]

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Continuing Budgeting Concerns at WCU

On April 9, a budget freeze went into effect at Western Carolina, placing a hold on state-issued funds. The state previously contributed funds to many sectors of the University, but now there will only be a weekly allotment for payroll, financial aid, and utilities. WCU will now depend on discretionary […]

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The goal of Child Abuse Prevention Month is to increase awareness and encourage community support of children and families. Jessica Banks, a WCU senior, feels that for her, “… prevention is about educating and providing resources to parents. A well educated, prepared parent […]