Ceillie Simkiss was named a photographer at the Western Carolina during the 2011 fall semester. She became a staff writer in the Arts and Entertainment beat in the fall of 2012. In August 2013, she signed on for one of the designer positions. She and Jamie North work with InDesign […]
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Co-Editor-in-Chief
Ryan Alexander was named Co-Editor-in-Chief in March. He had previously served as Sports Editor. Ryan got his start at the newspaper during the 2010 fall semester, when he began as a contributing writer primarily covering the sports beat. Ryan is a senior English major at Western Carolina University with a […]
Managing Editor
Tyler Auffhammer got his start at The Western Carolinian as a contributing writer during the 2011 summer semester. He was named a staff writer at the newspaper during the 2011 fall semester and primarily covered the News and Features beats, winning an honorable mention in Feature writing at the North Carolina College Media Conference […]
North Carolina wants waiver from No Child Left Behind
North Carolina is in the process of seeking a waiver from key provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind law, which has been criticized for too much emphasis on high-stakes standardized tests. President Barack Obama announced last month he would relieve states from the 2002 law as long as […]
Ten students selected for WCU Homecoming Court
Five women and five men have been selected for Western Carolina University’s 2011 Homecoming Court. The court will be presented and the king and queen crowned during halftime activities at WCU’s football game against The Citadel on Saturday, Oct. 22. The game begins at 3 p.m. In addition, they will […]
WCU students sponsor shoe donation drive in October
Students in Western Carolina University’s Criminal Justice Club will host a shoe donation drive to benefit people in need during the month of October as part of the WCU Poverty Project. Shoes of all types – athletic, running, dress, sandals, heels, work boots, cleats, flip-flops or others – will be […]
WCU alum David Joy has first book published
A Western Carolina University graduate is enjoying the limelight after having his first book published. David Joy, who received a bachelor’s degree in literature from WCU in 2007 and a master’s degree in professional writing in 2009, can now find his book “Growing Gills: A Fly Fisherman’s Journey” on store […]
‘World’s Largest’ will be shown at WCU on Nov. 1
A documentary on everything large will be shown at the A.K. Hinds University Center Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 “World’s Largest”, the third film to be shown in the 2011-12 Southern Circuit Film series, is a documentary that centers on the changing landscape of small-town America. According to […]
The Second City makes Western Carolina University “Laugh Out Loud”
The Second City presented “Laugh Out Loud” at Western Carolina University on Sept. 29. Audience members looking for humor filled the lower section of the Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Even with only five performers in the show, they were still able to keep their acts refreshing; each skit […]
Students push for more tailgating spaces at forum
The Student Tailgate Forum held at WCU on Oct. 5 concluded with the Tailgating Task Force’s hearing and consideration of students’ requests for more spaces at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. To make more room, the students in attendance at the meeting suggested that spots be given based on the number of […]
