World-renowned marimba artist William Moersch will give a clinic, masterclass and concert at Western Carolina University Wednesday, March 21. The 8 p.m. marimba concert will take place in the recital hall of the Coulter Building. The concert is free and open to the public. Professor and chair of the percussion […]
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LMP to sponsor comedy/lecture “Two Thin”
Western Carolina University will present “Two Thin,” a comedy and lecture about eating disorders, on Thursday, March 29, at 8pm. The hour-long program, part of Women’s History Month at WCU, will take place in the recital hall of the Coulter Building. It is open to the public free of charge. […]
Dodson Gazebo Project Experiences Delays
At first, it was lack of materials. Now, a missing worker is holding up the completion of the metal gazebo in front of Dodson cafeteria. The contractor Western hired to complete the project contracted with a subcontractor who is the source of the difficulty, according to Andrew Comrie, director of […]
Fiske Case Initiates Bill
As a direct result of the Christina Fiske case, Representatives Phil Haire (D-Sylva) and Robert (Bob) Carpenter (R-Franklin) introduced a bill into the North Carolina Legislature last Tuesday that would allow parents to abandon their infants in a safe place without threat of criminal penalty. The bill, entitled the Infant […]
MovieSex and Travel in The Mexican
Adventure? Excitement? A Jedi craves not these things. But after watching “The Mexican,” starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, a Jedi may change his mind. “The Mexican” is a fun and funny ride across the Mexican border in pursuit of a legendary gun. Jerry (Pitt) is a walking accident who […]
MusicA Magic Mushroom Cloud of Sound: Dave Matthews Band’s Everyday
The Dave Matthews Band’s highly anticipated fourth studio album is finally here. Everyday hit the shelves last week, and so far it is being met with mixed reviews. Glossing over the CD, it is typical Dave Matthews material; the instrumentation is just as we have come to expect from the […]
Western Basketball Squad Earn Individual Honors
Both the Catamounts and Lady Catamounts featured players earning regular season honors. Junior forward Cory Largent and freshman center Rans Brempong were honored on the men’s side, while junior forward Laura Echols and freshman forward Tiffany Hamm were recognized for the women’s squad. Largent was named to the All-Southern Conference […]
Men’s Club Soccer Goes Unbeaten in First Week of Play
Catamount soccer has been revived this spring thanks to the formation of a new club squad, just as the men’s and women’s rugby teams have come about in the past few years. English head coach/ mid-fielder Mark Burgess leads the new squad, which is composed mostly of foreign players. The […]
Tennis Squad Travels to Kentucky to Open Season
The Lady Catamount tennis team went to Richmond, Kentucky, this weekend to compete in their first three matches of the spring season at Eastern Kentucky. WCU fell in their first two matches against Wright State and Eastern Kentucky but was able to overcome Georgetown for their first victory of the […]
Lady Cats Fall in Second Round of SoCon Tourney
The Lady Catamounts (13-15) had a lot to be positive about going into the Southern Conference Tournament this past weekend. They earned a fifth seed and didn’t have to play in the first round on Thursday. Additionally, they were riding a three-game winning streak and had a completely healthy roster. […]
