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  • November 17,1999 GET A LIFE WESTERN CAROLINIAN 11 Y(2K)MCA, the Apple-bahn, & Grodin's Gone Thriller to star as Chiller QUEBEC CITY - Former pop mogul Michael Jackson has been tapped to portray writer Edgar Allen Poe in a Canadian film to be shot next year. Louise Lapointe of the Montreal Bureau of Cinema and Television said, "It is still a project but we are expecting the scenario to be sent to us over the next few months." Jackson would reportedly play Poe in a big budget thriller to be filmed next year titled, "The Nightmare of Edgar Allen Poe." Poe is best known for his tales of horror and the macabre. Jackson is best known for a half hour video of horror and the macabre. Jackson and his second wife, Debbie Rowe Jackson, announced last month they had agreed to a divorce after three years of marriage. Quoth the raven: The kid is not my son. WWF saves Lynx MADRID - The WWF—yes, the WWF—(World Wildlife Federation) has stated that if not properly protected, the Iberian Lynx may become extinct within the decade. The wild cat is already categorized as the world's most endangered. Only 500 to 600 specimens remain in regions dispersed in groups across Spain's south and west. Experts say the remaining specimens need at 10,000 square miles of territory, which includes territory for interbreeding between groups. The Spanish government has earmarked only about 6,200 square miles as lynx sanctuaries. WWF Spokesman Miguel Valladares, criticized the Spanish government for not spending enough funds on Lynx protection. "To build one kilometer of road costs around 400 million pesetas($2.5 million), and that is how much the government has spent on conserving the lynx over the last four years," he said. My advice: Have all the proceeds from the other WWF's most recent wrestling misadventure go directly to helping fund the rescue effort. cmpiled by Alex Esrron hit the music scene in the late 1970's. Promoting Martian Tourism In other news, the small northern England town of Bedlington has requested to send a message to Mars. The Bedlington Chamber of Commerce approached NASA via the Internet and asked if they could join the mission to Mars. NASA agreed and accordingly, when the rocket blasts off for the Mars 2001 Lander Mission, a CD-Rom will also be aboard which contains directions on how to get to Bedlington. The town hopes to become a prime destination for any eventual Martian landings or visitations to Earth. Village People 2000 LONDON - The Village People are back! The six-man American disco group is set to release their 1978 hit "YMCA" as a millennium remix with a portion of each sale going to the YMCA foundation. The YMCA in England works with over 680,000 individuals each year. Famous for their wacky outfits, The Village People—named in tribute to New York's Greenwich Village gay district— Lust Minute Productions Presents The Steamboat Springs Colorado Ski Trip January 1-10, 2000 Student: $350 Faculty/Staff: $425 Reserve space today, $100 deposit due at sign-up, Sign-yp on the 2nd floor of the UC at the Information desk* Price includes food un4 lodging in Steamboat Springs and transportation by van from Cullowhee. The lodge is a snazzy, large, duplex, complete With a full kitchen, washer, dryer, cable TV, VCR, llci storage, hot tub, and most importantly it is only a short walk to the lifts. Call 7206 or 7479 for more informal ton. Check us out on the web at www.wcu.edu/studenthomepage.hfml Grodin gets the Ax NEW YORK - MSNBC has officially dropped Charles Grodin's talk show. Just a year and a half ago, the MSNBC picked up the talk show from sister station CNBC. The show suffered from lackluster ratings on both networks. Grodin's regular Friday time slot will be filled by "Chris Matthew's Hardball." Grodin plans to return to film work, with the occasional appearance on the "Today" show to raise public awareness for various causes. In a statement, Grodin said, "I look forward to exploring different platforms that will enable me to put focus on social issues in this country that do not get sufficient attention." Germany asks motorists: Howd'ya Like them Apples? PADERBON, GERMANY - One of Germany's main roadways was closed for several hours on Tuesday after a semi hauling over 16 tons of apples flipped over and crashed, turning Autobahn 33 into an apple sauce zone. Police on the scene said three cars entered the apple mush, lost control on the slippery surface and crashed into two trucks. The coverage zone for the mush was approximately 500 meters. "It was a miracle there wasn't a major pile-up," said one policeman, adding that the sauce was about 10 centimeters thick and looked like fresh snow. Snowplows and shovels (and spoons) were used to clear up the roadway. There is still no news as to what type of apple has been implicated as the main culprit in the accident. C'mon and Marry Me, Bill PALO ALTO - Forget Anchorage, the Silicon Valley has surpassed that frozen paradise to hold the crown of "City with the most eligible men." Thousands of women flocked to the valley last weekend for the American Singles yearly convention. Strangely, though, most of the women who traveled from various corners of the country to be at the convention, found only more women when they arrived. The ratio of men to women was very skewed, to say the least. Many women either asked for a refund or left early. Not all the participants were female, though. One young executive from Hewlett-Packard Co. said he was happy to see so many women after striking out with other ventures, including a flower arranging class. Apparently, on the same weekend as the singles convention there was another convention being held. In Las Vegas, Comdex, the computer industry's largest trade show, was being held. Poor planning! Sorry ladies, you lost out to that man magnet Bill Gates. But just wait until all those men come back with bigger, faster hard drives! USES FOR THE Carolinian #98 Wrap your fresh sea bass #73 Y2Karolinian Party Hats
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