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		<title>A thrill of a ride</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“It’s the most addictive drug on the planet. You can’t just quit.” Brian Arrowood is an addict. In just five years, he has sacrificed family events, holidays, birthdays, relationships, and job opportunities to get his fix. He routinely risks life and limb just to get his high. “It’s that adrenaline rush man, it’s always something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The worth of a WCU education</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Scorecard that Obama addressed in the State of he Union is already in effect for schools such as WCU. President Obama targeted how this new initiative would be accessible to rising college students and parents on behalf of the Department of Education for determining the value, cost, and importance of each college. Each school can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How green is Western Carolina University?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 03:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandy Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On paper, WCU is among the top universities in the nation in terms of participation in various green initiatives, but the students say we can do more. WCU recently placed in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges.  The review points out a specific initiative, “Reducing Our Carbon Paw Print,&#8221; which was designed to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Concerts on the Creek returning this Friday in Sylva</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 03:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Chester</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerts on the Creek will present the Ryle Holler Boys this Friday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bridge Park outdoor venue in downtown Sylva. “I am excited for the concerts to start back this year,&#8221; said WCU student Lindsey Collier. &#8220;I went several times last summer and enjoyed it. I met a lot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Behind the scenes with Porch 40</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 02:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathleen Kiser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro was packed when Porch 40 played on Saturday, May 4, but when it&#8217;s Porch 40 it&#8217;s always packed. Porch 40, a funk/jazz/rock/energy band, has become a local favorite in the Sylva/Cullowhee area. Andrew Duncan (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Scott Burr (vocals, saxophone, synthesizer), Mitchell Metz (vocals, violin, bass, guitar), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alecia Page: triumph of a first-generation college student</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 03:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Chester</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alecia Page spent her entire college career holding many titles at Western Carolina University. When she walked at the graduation ceremony on May 11, she left behind a legacy &#8211;  a program that will  provide assistance and support for first-generation college students. “I was elected freshman year into senate, so my term started sophomore year as sophomore senator,” Page [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WCU Confessions: depression, expression, oppression or discretion?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 02:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Rutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Got something you want to get off your chest but are too afraid to say? Now’s your chance with the new Facebook page, Western Carolina University Confessions. This social networking page provides an outlet for WCU students to anonymously express their feelings about the university, promote random thoughts and discuss problems with their daily lives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chancellor Belcher on the WCU budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 14:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Monica Papworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the fall 2013 semester, undergraduate WCU students who reside in-state will be paying an additional $340 (or 5.54 percent) for their education. In the coming months, the North Carolina General Assembly will decide on the budgets for the UNC school system, and there is a chance the budget will be cut yet again. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cadaver dog training at WCU</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 03:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Haines</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Western Carolina University Forensic Anthropology Program, in conjunction with the Division of Educational Outreach and the Human Identification Lab, hosted their latest cadaver dog training program workshop May 15 – 22. Participants experienced instructional lectures as well as in-field exercises giving them and their canine companions valuable practice in human decomposition odor tracking and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The state of the music industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanner Hall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Music and technology are two key aspects of society that are forever changing. As advancements in technology are made, the music industry will have to react. The industry has dealt with significant changes before, from the popularization of iTunes and digital downloading to increased accessibility of music creating resources. With today’s technology, it is possible [...]]]></description>
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