Politicians are scum, all of them, without exception. Democrats, Republicans, Greens, Independents, Liberals and Conservatives, anyone in politics should be shunned. They should be captured in the middle of the night by men in full riot gear, beaten with clubs, stripped of their United States citizenry and dropped (from orbit, […]

It’s funny, it’s gross, and it’s disrespectful; that’s why Knocked Up is one of the best movies of 2007. How could anyone not like this film? To fully appreciate the humor of Knocked Up, you have to know a lot about the cast and the director. The majority of the […]

I think that we can all agree, regardless of party affiliation and varying degrees of apathy, that 2007 has been an interesting year for American politics. Of course, from an international point of view it’s all probably seemed terribly boring and petty in the timelines of historical events this year […]

We Polled WCU to see what YOU thought was the best & here are the results: Best of WCU -071st – Communications & Theater Department Split2nd – Einstein’s3rd – Off Campus Shuttle Worst of WCU ‘071st – Parking on Campus2nd – Construction on Campus3rd – Football Best EVENT of WCU […]

Before diving into this article, I would like to take a moment to stress a few things about the below commentaries. First off, these commentaries in NO WAY reflect my opinion or the opinion of the Western Carolinian. They are actual comments, left by readers on our website. Also, please […]

It’s a typical Monday evening. I am hanging out at my neighbor’s apartment, watching three guys yell at the TV, but really at the opposing players of Halo 3. With internet connection, headphones, and wireless controllers, these guys, Lando Scott, Rob Glendenning, and Dave Kirschbrown, are not fooling around when […]

Every year we scramble to buy those last minute Christmas presents; we just don’t have enough time between school and work to get any shopping done until it’s down to the wire. Well, those problems may be over. Nowadays, it’s easy to begin your Christmas shopping as early as September- […]

The Campus Mediation Program, which is an organization dedicated to resolving conflicts between students and others, recently held an art competition for the creation of their new logo. The winner of the competition was Ashley Vance who won a $200 check from the program. A total of six participants from […]

It seems that what was hip and happenin’ for fashion in 2007 was really just a blast from the past. My mom is regretting tossing her leggings and baby-doll tops, and my dad… actually, no, polyester is not back in style. From upscale elegance to African-inspired beadwork, we take a […]

In accordance with this week’s theme, I plan on delivering to you the best hike of 2007. Through extensive research, my boys down at the hike lab have compared trail length, hike-ablity, view, and overall joy to compile a list of the top 300 hikes in the greater Western North […]