Students and faculty joined forces to discuss the Program Review process in an open forum held on December 12. More than 150 attended the two-hour forum, held the day before the exam period. Dr. Casey Hurley, chair of the faculty, moderated the discussion, which centered on the work of the […]
Author: Dawn Pasley
Catamounts’ Basketball Drops Four Over Break
The Western Carolina men’s basketball squad lost in their only four contests during the Christmas break. These games included their first taste of Southern Conference action and a visit to No. 25 Division 1-A powerhouse Iowa State. Western traveled to Lexington, VA on Saturday to take on the conference-rival Keydets […]
Lies My Teacher Told Me
So you got a good high school education, did you? Quick: What was Helen Keller’s political persuasion? How did Patrick Henry feel about slavery? What was the inspiration for Hitler’s concentration camps? Be careful how you answer, for as James Loewen points out in blistering detail in Lies My Teacher […]
Women’s Clinic at Graham Health Services
The Women’s Clinic at Graham Health Services opened to students this September. The clinic offers a wide range of services from birth control to pregnancy testing. Debbie Beck is in charge of the clinic, as well as the new pharmaceutical program. The idea behind the clinic is to offer female […]
Student Reps Present 24-hour Visitation Options
On Wednesday and Thursday, a group of students will present a proposal for the implementation of 24-hour visitation in WCU’s residence halls. Nicole Reato, president of the Resident Student Association, Jonathan Rowe, student body president, and David Whitaker will make the presentation to the board for the pilot program, who […]
LMP Presents Cravin Melon in Concert
This Friday night get together with friends and meet at Illusions Dance Club as WCU welcomes back Cravin’ Melon, a popular Southern alternative rock band. Last Minute Productions sponsors the event and invites everyone to come and enjoy the live performance. Cravin’ Melon’s concert will be held in the Illusions […]
Lady Catamount Basketball Places Second in Weekend Tournament
The Western Carolina Lady Catamount basketball team placed second in the Beach Blast Tournament held last weekend in Wilmington. WCU fell to tournament host UNC Wilmington in the championship game after defeating the Lady Mountaineers of West Virginia in the opening round. Despite leading for most of the game, Western […]
Higgins Clark duo Decks the Bad Guys
When Mary Higgins Clark, grande dame of suspense fiction and best-selling author, joins forces with her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, who has already proven her own literary strength with four best-sellers of her own, sparks are sure to fly. In their first collaborative novel, Deck the Halls, Carol’s creation, Reagan […]
Catamount Basketball Drops Pair on Road
Poor shooting and falling behind early doomed the Western Carolina Catamounts as they dropped two non-conference games on the road. The Cats watched as the Clemson Tigers of the ACC connected on eight first half three-pointers en route to a 87-52 win on Saturday, with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs limiting […]
Construction on Dodson Gazebo at a Stand Still
On the 13th of June, R.G.E. Associates began making improvements to the lobby of Dodson cafeteria and preparing for the placement of a metal pavilion or gazebo in front. They will continue their work through December, with hopes of completing the project in mid January. Amanda Leller is among many […]
