ATLANTA, Ga. – It was a night of brutality at the Tabernacle in downtown Atlanta as Dethklok took the venue by storm on Saturday, Dec. 8 along with fellow metal bands All That Remains, Machine Head, and The Black Dahlia Murder. Dethklok was previously scheduled to play at the Tabernacle on Sept. 5 as part […]
WCU students: “Why I voted”
November 11, 2012 by
Hear what students at Western Carolina University say about why they voted in the 2012 presidential election and how they think President Barack Obama’s re-election will affect them. Shot by Anthony Bouthillette, Heath Brown, Jenna Englert, Tanner Morris, Pratana Muong, Sherry Rigby, Janson Silvers, Michael Smith, and Jarrett Wilson. Reporters: Alisha Lambert, Ariel Rymer, Rebbeca Ziglar, […]
Election Day 2012 in North Carolina
November 7, 2012 by
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – President Barack Obama achieved a decisive re-election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney on Tuesday, closing the book on a yearlong campaign season that was frequently heated, sometimes bitter, and always uncertain. By Tuesday night, Obama held 303 Electoral College votes, well ahead of the 270 needed to win, compared to 206 […]
Revving up for Election Day
November 5, 2012 by
Tomorrow is finally the day. After a contentious campaign season marked by a whirlwind of advertising and controversy, the 2012 United States presidential election is this Tuesday, Nov. 6. A CNN national poll released today shows a statistical dead heat between incumbent President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. WCU’s CatTran shuttle service will […]
Third party presidential debate offers unheard voices, other choices
October 31, 2012 by
The day after Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney debated for the third and final time, four lesser-known third-party presidential candidates convened in Chicago for a debate at the Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The four candidates included Jill Stein of the Green Party, Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party, Virgil […]
Election events at WCU this week
October 22, 2012 by
A series of election-related events will unfold at WCU this week as students return to classes from fall break. Each event will be free and open to the public. The third debate between incumbent President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney will be broadcast live 8:30-10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22 in the A.K. […]
