A whole lot of heart: WCU softball bat boy defies odds, cheers on Catamounts

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Tuesday, 06/05/2025

Drake Barlow walks up to home plate with the most swagger out of anyone on game days. He sports a sick pair of shades, some Catamount gear and a toothy grin that coaches across the Southern Conference have come to know. 

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Slow down, spread the joy

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Wednesday, 18/12/2024

To the Editor:

I appreciate Scott McLeod’s sage advice to relax for the upcoming Christmas day and following New Years. One of the problems with the way our society celebrates this time is it depends too much on “the one big day.” 

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You got this, you know you do

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Wednesday, 19/06/2024

One of the best things about marriage is the abundance of opportunities for continuous learning. For example, I did not know until today that you are never really on vacation until you put on a swimsuit. 

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