The Western Carolina Catamount football team may have lost to number one ranked Alabama on Saturday by a final score of 48-14, but the game and resulting commentary caused quite a ruckus on social media and in the national spotlight. Western Carolina, coached by third year coach Mark Spier, took the lead on the Crimson […]
Archives for November 2014
The label ‘fat girl’
November 19, 2014 by
“You’re horrible!!!” “How could you say those things to a human being?” Sasha Mignoli yelled as she stood by a group of boys sitting outside the Dining Hall. A small crowd of witnesses could tell that something has set the 5’7″, 186 pound sophomore off. “It’s because of ignorant people like you that others struggle […]
The passion of a nurse
November 18, 2014 by
Babies, babies, and more babies! For 25 years it has only been babies, and for Angela Neal, that has not been a problem. Neal serves as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, also known as the NICU by many of the current staff at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. Neal was […]
The history and mysteries of Moore
November 17, 2014 by
“This beautiful, imposing and indestructible building should be made a monument to… public service.” The Cullowhee Yodel, July 1924. Haunted, old, useless and quiet are words that come to mind as you walk passed the Moore building on Western Carolina University upper campus. Students, unaware of the historical moments that once took place there, […]
Sexual assault in the spotlight
November 14, 2014 by
Western Carolina University is taking measures in making students feel safer on campus. But that doesn’t stops the crime happening. The robbery that happened on campus near Brown building is a reminder of that. The university installed 23 Blue Light systems that are scattered throughout campus. In case of emergency, anyone can press the emergency button […]
Ron Rash talks about writing “Serena”
November 11, 2014 by
“ [I] spent more time on my characters, which is probably dangerous for my mental health,” Rash said explaining the process of writing “Serena” and the main characters. It took him 14 drafts and several years to be happy how they turned out to be. As he explained all of his novels begin with a […]
