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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
#8220;I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream” was a popular hit back in 1925 but still rings true today with Jack the Dipper Ice Cream. A rustic hometown ice cream parlor located right inside Sylva, Jack the Dipper opened in 1976 and has been going strong since. […]
Dr. Mark Holliday of the mathematics and computer science department teaches computer science at Western Carolina University, as well as conducts research on database systems. Before he came to WCU, Holliday traveled around and engaged in software development for places such as NASA. Having a father who was in the […]
Tuesday, October 1: Another month into the semester! Can you feel the autumn air yet? Christy Newell will lead another non-abstinence group lecture. The event will take place at 11 a.m. for an hour. “Motivated to Moderate Alcohol Use” focuses on “contemplating a change related to substance use, abuse or […]
We reported on this a little over a year ago, but we noticed this past week that nothing has changed. For this issue, we decided to implement a new regular column titled “Police Blotter.” We want students to be aware of what is happening on their campus that the Western […]
Each year for the past four years, Western Carolina University has developed and implemented an interdisciplinary learning theme. This year’s learning theme will be the “1960s: Take It All In.” The 1960s learning theme hopes to take the political and social upheaval, including radical changes in music and civil rights, […]
What do you do when you are 22, have a Bachelor of Arts in English and are unsure of what your purpose is in life? “Avenue Q” explores all of those topics and more in their production at Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville. Avenue Q was first performed in […]
Western Carolina University defeated the Mars Hill Lions on Saturday afternoon, part of Family Weekend. With the win, WCU improves to 1-3 on the season. The heavy rain that came down all afternoon made for an uncomfortable game for both the players and the fans on the game day of […]
What do people want from Western Carolina University’s campus newspaper, The Western Carolinian? What do they enjoy about the newspaper, and in what ways do they want it to change? How can The Western Carolinian appeal to its readers? Answers from around campus have varied from desires to see more […]
If you are at all involved with the Office of Military Student Services on campus, you know the name Briana Ford. But if you are one of those students who have never even heard of that office, you would be surprised to know how much goes on behind the scenes-and […]
Tony Johnson has been drawn back to Western Carolina University many times throughout the years. According to The Reporter, after earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at WCU, Johnson returned yet again. Johnson was recently named the director of Millennial Initiatives. After going through video conferences with approximately 10 […]
