By Jordan Monroe Staff Writer Geology majors: pay attention! Here is a unique opportunity to travel to a beautiful location and learn about geology and biology. Blair Tormey is taking a class to San Salvador Island, Bahamas, May 11-22, 2009. It’s officially called GEOL 140 SAN SAL: Environments of the […]
Day: November 2, 2008
Western Cross Country teams finish second in Catamount Classic
By Kaitlyn Mullis Sports Writer The Western Carolina cross country teams hosted the Catamount Classic on Saturday, Sept 20, taking second in the men’s and women’s divisions. Three other colleges competed for the top spots, including the University of Georgia, Gardner-Webb University and the Savannah College of Art & Design. […]
“The Forgotten Funk”
By Catherine Connor Staff Writer Funky beats and classic make up the sounds of the local group Summertime Whisky Band. Guitarist Andrew Robinson, bass player Michael “Mitch” Dean, and drummer Matthew “Matt” France started jammin’ together back in March 2007 and they have been playing gigs in Cullowhee and Sylva […]
Nine Lives: Zombies for Art
Press Release: Thesis Art Exhibition of Nine Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidates Fine and Performing Art Center Museum Gallery, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC Opening Reception: Monday, November 10, 4-6 pm. Show runs through November 25. Contact: Marya Roland 828-227-3593 Are you feeling like a zombie? Nine of Western Carolina […]
Nobody Stops The Summertime Whiskey Band
By Parker Millar News Editor Right now I’m sitting on the UC lawn in the chill of early October listening to an impromptu show from Cullowhee’s Hometown Heroes, the Summertime Whiskey Band. “Funk You Very Much” is the message behind the band that set up on the stage at the […]
New Football Turf Debuts
By Cory Spaugh Sports Writer (Editors Note: The following is the first of a two-part series where Western Carolinian sports writer Cory Spaugh gathers opinions on the new turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field) Eight years since the last makeover, Western Carolina unveiled a new playing surface at E.J […]
