On New Years Eve in Charlotte, The Avett Brothers along with some other musical artists played at the Blumenthal’s Belk Theatre. The event was amazing and I cannot think of a better way to enter 2009. There were four different acts, starting with Jason Webley, Paleface, Jessica Lea Mayfield and […]

The University Center’s grand-room was filled with an ambience of open-mindedness, anticipation and power. As students, guests, faculty and staff patiently waited for the arrival of the main attraction, WCU’s inspirational choir delivered a liberating song, “How Excellent is Thy Name”- to serve as an invigorating beginning for what was […]

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama accepted Presidency for the United States of America. While his acceptance speech noted of our current economical woes, he stayed conscious to the fact that individuals can be greedy and irresponsible-ultimately leaving our country in torrent and deep waters. These “challenges we face are […]

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service (NCDA & CS) asks that students immediately remove recalled foods potentially contaminated with Salmonella from faculties. Prompt action is necessary to protect public health and prevent future illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. As of press time, 475 people have been made ill […]

Some progress has been made in remedying the nightmare-parking on campus. A new parking lot was recently laid between Scott Hall and the small commuter lot beside Reid Gym. Containing 70 spaces that will be available to commuter and handicapped students, thus far, there has been no suggestion that this […]

January 12, the first day students returned to class from the winter holiday break, the Forsyth building was “Back in Business” after being closed for renovations for the past three semesters. The building was first closed to students in August of 2007. The University allotted a $5.6 million budget for […]

On April 30, 2009, Dane Randall will set out from Yorktown, Virginia for Astoria Oregon with camping gear and a few sparse possessions loaded on his bicycle. 4,261 miles and one country later, he hopes to arrive knowing that he has helped support Portland-based charity MercyCorps through a multitude of […]

Tiffany Barnwell has been chosen to fill the News Editor vacancy for the spring 2009 semester at the Western Carolinian. A junior majoring in Journalism and minoring in Philosophy, Barnwell was the editor of her high school newspaper her senior year and has interned twice at the Hendersonville Times-News, a […]

The proposed Town Center to be built on Western’s campus has received both approval and criticism. If the plan goes through, a 22-acre Town Center will be constructed between the parking lot across from Cullowhee Creek and the Camp Building. The development will contain shops, restaurants, businesses, entertainment and possibly […]