There isn’t much in this life that David Sedaris has not done. From working as a house cleaner to an elf at Macy’s Department Store in New York City to becoming an acclaimed writer whose work is aired on NPR, he has lived an interesting life. In 2001, he was […]
Recent News
Jazz Performance October 6, Coulter Auditorium
Western’s Jazz Ensemble will perform jazz classics and modern jazz arrangements by various composers at 8 P.M. in the recital hall of Coulter on Monday October 6. The performance will include “Stella by Starlight”, “God Bless the Child”, “Borderline” and many others. For more information about the upcoming WCU Jazz […]
Alumni
Thought you may like to know the following info for potential stories. Paul Jones, for WCU Track & Field coach and newly appointed President of the Catamount club was with the very first Marine Division into Vietnam in 1965. His unit was hosted by USMC in Washington, DC on September […]
Article Inquiry
I’m the co-author of a current affairs book entitled Prescription Pot (New Horizon Press, 2003). It chronicles the life of George McMahon, one of five U.S. citizens who can legally smoke marijuana in every state. A recipient of the National Certificate of Heroism, George receives 300 pre-rolled joints each month […]
WCU Men’s Basketball Team Departs for Canada
The Western Carolina University men’s basketball team, which reassembled on campus late in July for practices, departed today for a 12-day trip through Canada. The Catamounts, who return 10 players from last year’s team, will play five games during the tour, including match-ups versus the Canadian National Team and the […]
WCU Football Begins Preseason Practice
The Western Carolina football team officially began preparations for the 2003 season Monday, August 4, with a morning practice session for newcomers and an evening practice for the veterans. The first full squad practice was held on Wednesday, August 6. “The players came in very excited and with the right […]
Catamount Cross Country Teams Prepare for Competition
The Western Carolina University men’s cross country team returns three All-Southern Conference performers for the 2003 season in sophomore Adam Puett who placed third at the 2002 SoCon Championships, senior Ben Watkins (10th in 2002) and senior Caleb Bailey (third in 2001). These three headliners will give WCU a very […]
Do you like sports? Do you write? Contact us by email: wc@wcu.edu
Do you write? Do you like sports? Would you like to get paid writing about sports? Are you motivated? Do you get things done, or just talk about them? The Western Carolinian is now accepting applications for sports writers and editors for Fall 2003 and Spring 2004. Those interested should […]
State-of-the-Art Recording Studio Coming Soon!
Western Carolina University is installing a new state-of-the-art digital production console designed by Solid State Logic in the university’s all-new, interdisciplinary recording arts studio, which is scheduled to be ready for classes in the spring semester of 2004. “We need to train our students on equipment they will find in […]
New Course Provides Broad Examination of the European Realm
Europe, an area of increased interest in light of recent disagreements between European and American leaders over international policy, will be the subject of a geography topic course being offered at Western Carolina University in the fall semester. Taught by Jeffery Neff, Western Carolina associate professor of geography, the course […]
