So, to state the obvious, people hijacked some planes and crashed them into American buildings, killing thousands of unsuspecting, innocent people and causing billions in collateral damage. Set aside discussion about who did it and we are left with a glaring question. Why did they do it? It seems that […]
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What a difference a month makes. . .
This past weekend as I looked forward to four days off, I couldn’t help but notice a difference as I drove down 107. I noticed that less people were sporting flags, ribbons, and words of encouragement. What a difference time makes. It is wonderful that those of us who live […]
Cashing In On Disaster
An obvious side effect of democracy is capitalism: a virtual, unending realm of free enterprise, paving America’s streets with gold and spreading its divine doctrine of financial advancement for individuals, corporations and countries. And this realm is, indeed, virtual. It is a realm of numbers and symbols representing what was […]
Hey, Look to Your Left: It’s FYI!
Look to your left, and you will find a new section on your Western Carolinian web-site. It’s titled FYI, or For Your Information. Click on the link and see various announcements that you might find interesting. To place an announcement, send it to us through our on-line submissions link to […]
Theta Xi Camps out for Disaster Relief
The Theta Xi Fraternity held a campout to raise money for the American Red Cross last week. The money was sent to aid the Red Cross in the efforts to provide relief to those affected by the recent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C. The fraternity was able […]
“From Hell” tells definitive Ripper tale in comic form
When most people think of comic books, radioactively powered super-men battling large-headed megalomaniac super-villains in futuristic cities of bright color spring almost immediately to mind. But comic scribe Alan Moore doesn’t think like most people. The British author behind famed comic projects like “The Watchmen,” which mixed hero archetypes with […]
Son Volt frontman to play Asheville Music Zone
Well, the big show coming up this weekend is Tool. Anyone out there that likes Tool already knows this and has already bought tickets. So, what else is out there for the listening public? On Wednesday October 10th, Jay Farrar will be playing the Asheville Music Zone. Jay Farrar is […]
Women’s Soccer Notches Two SoCon Wins
Western Carolina traveled to Charleston Sunday to top the Lady Cougars (2-4-1, 2-2) 1-0 in overtime. This victory came after the Lady Cats fell to Georgia Southern 1-0 and topped The Citadel 8-2. Sunday, WCU (7-3, 2-1) dominated the College of Charleston, outshooting them 34-12. Both goalkeepers played perfectly through […]
STUDENTS WANTED!!
#8211;Big Brothers/Big Sisters are needed for 1 hour a week on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. –Work-study students can get paid to tutor reading and math at a local school. –Other local agencies are seeking student volunteers. Call (828)227-3497 for details and an application.
INTERNSHIP AT UNC-CH
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government Dates: May 28, 2002 – August 2, 2002The Institute of Government Summer Intern Program offers much more than a summer paycheck. It is an unusual blend of learning, working, theory, and practice. This year the program will give twenty […]
