Archives for November 2011

Preventing the flu this season

As the weather begins to cool off the Western Carolina Journalist spoke with Pam Buchanan, director of the Health Center on how to prevent the flu this season!

Greek life championship flag football game

The Sigma Alpha Epsilons took on the Lambda Chi Alphas in the final championship flag football game Monday night, Nov. 7. Students gathered to watch the two teams take on each other but only one team could win. Sigma Alpha Epsilon took home the win in a 19-6 game.

Annual Communication Picnic

The Western Carolina Communication Department held their annual picnic on advising day. Donald Connelly, Head of the Communication Department, announced that the department was shy two people before they reached 200 students as declared communication majors. Connelly also commended the students on having an overall GPA of 3.2 for the Spring 2011 semester. “I think […]

WCU interim athletic director Fred Cantler steps in

Interim athletic director Fred Cantler promised to focus on keeping the student athletes a top priority when making any decision that would result in changing personal around the department.  His first decision was firing football assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Matt Pawlowski last week.  Head coach, Dennis Wagner, filled the position with assistant coach, […]

Comedian Bo Burnham performs at Western

Bo Burnham left students laughing after the Wednesday, Oct. 26, show in the Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Burnham is a 21 year old satire comedian from Hamilton, Massachusetts. He started doing comedy at a young age, but he found his fame five years ago after posting his skits and songs on Youtube. Since […]