By Justin Caudell Sports Editor Despite a valiant effort, Western Carolina started the 2008 volleyball season with two losses on the road in Lexington, Kentucky on Friday, Aug. 29. They first fell to Stephen F. Austin 3 – 0 (15 – 25, 19 – 25, 18 – 25) and then […]
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Thoughts from the Sports Desk
By Justin Caudell Sports Editor Many college football teams will continue to be robbed a championship bid for the next six years. Over the summer, Bowl Championship Series officials rejected a plan to turn the much criticized system of computerized rankings for deciding a national champion into a four team […]
Lady Catamount Soccer Team Hoping for Successful Season
By Cory Spaugh Sports Writer With a roster full of new players and a solid cast of returning players, the Lady Catamounts soccer team is looking to improve on last year’s 11-9-3 record. Western returns only two seniors and ten juniors from last year’s team, but the incoming freshmen and […]
Students Must Now Print Out Athletic Tickets For Western Home Games
By Cory Spaugh Sports Writer The Western Carolina University Athletics Department has changed the way that students gain admission to athletic events. In previous years, students have been able to show up at games on campus and get in by showing their Cat Card. Now, students must go online and […]
The Gadfly Says:
By Matt Kirby Editor of The Gadfly, A Student Media Publication Q: Mr. Editor of the Gadfly how many homes do you own. A: I own, I own um, You know, I mean, what do you mean by the word own? Look can we come back that question. Q: How […]
Center For The Support of Beginning Teachers
By Jordan Monroe Staff Writer Established in 2005, the Center for the Support of Beginning Teachers is Western Carolina University’s solution to a growing problem in the local school system. Recently, the rate of public school teachers quitting their jobs within their first year has increased. The Center hopes to […]
Local Advancement in Renewable Energies
By Amber Pope Staff Writer Politicians have made a lot of bold statements in this past year concerning petroleum usage. Claims have been made again and again that in x amount of years, Americans will be “free from our dependence on foreign oil.” Such statements may seem ludicrous, but loosening […]
Stay at WCU Weekend!
Stay at WCU Weekend! September 12-14, 2008 Before leaving WCU for the weekend, check out these events just for students! Friday, September 12: Romper Room- Giant Inflatables on the UC lawn! 4:00pm- Disc Golf Tournament (Disc Golf Course) 5:00pm- Movie: “Sex and the City” (UC Theater) 8:00pm- The Afromotive Concert […]
Book & Literature Events
Book & Literature Events[Cut This Out] Jennifer C. Toledo Friday September 12Frederick Bryson tells the story of his book “Wind in the Web” + City Lights Bookstore | 7pm | SylvaBryson’s book, “Wind in the Web: A Cherokee Warrior’s Epic journal of Rebirth”, the story of Euchella, Tsali, and the […]
Brand Upon the Brain: Don’t Ask Just Watch
By Max Kath Staff Writer The silent era of cinema is one that most modern filmmakers try to forget. It was the way the early filmmakers had to make their films because the technology to record sound was not yet readily available and they had to make due with what […]
