Photo By: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images It was a tale of two halves for the U.S. mens basketball team as their first half performance was anything but a work of art. The heavily favored American team got off to a slow start against the Tunisian national team Tuesday in London. Appearing lethargic and unmotivated, the U.S. […]
Despite early shooting woes, U.S. has little trouble against France
July 30, 2012 by
The men’s basketball team tipped off Sunday in London with an opening round matchup against France. A sloppy start to the contest that consisted of turnovers, foul trouble and poor shooting. With everything going wrong, the U.S. still found themselves with a 22-21 lead after the opening quarter. The U.S. would turn that around in the […]
Free dental clinic reaches out to the underserved
July 14, 2012 by
Ricky Clyburn sits up in the chair and grins at his reflection in a hand-held mirror. Seeing his own smiling mouth now full of very real-looking teeth, he is overwhelmed with joy. Derrick Deal, a dental technician who specializes in dentures, observes from a few feet away. Seeing what a difference has just been made […]
Aftermath of Amendment One
May 18, 2012 by
On May 8, 2012, North Carolina passed an amendment to the state constitution decreeing “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.” The controversial measure passed with 61 percent of the vote just one day before President Barack Obama became the […]
Amendment One passes, Jackson County no longer dry
May 9, 2012 by
A majority of North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages Tuesday, May 8, while Jackson County opted to legalize the countywide sale of alcohol. The amendment to North Carolina’s state constitution reads “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in […]
WCU not immune to racial profiling
May 6, 2012 by
After the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida shook up the country, the presence of racial profiling on the Western Carolina University campus was the focus of a discussion panel on Tuesday, April 17. The event was hosted by the Department of Intercultural Affairs as part of WCU’s Black Awareness Week and […]
