Dirk Herr-Hoyman is the new director of the Office of Web Services at Western Carolina University. Herr-Hoyman, who began work in October, was with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Information Technology since 1997. There, he helped implement a universitywide, online course management system and develop a strategic e-learning plan. […]
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Winter Weather Causes Accidents in Jackson County
While the bulk of Cullowhee and Western Carolina University escaped winter weather last week, a northwest flow of cold air on Wednesday, Jan. 7 produced snow in the Cashiers area of Jackson County and other towns above 3500 feet in elevation. According to the Cashiers Area Weather Center, 2.50 inches […]
Carnegie Foundation Recognizes WCU for Community Engagement
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has recognized Western Carolina University’s emphasis on community engagement and its link to engaged teaching, research and service by selecting the university for its “community engagement classification.” Announcement of WCU’s new status came Thursday, Dec. 18, from the Carnegie Foundation as part […]
Caudell Named Editor-in-Chief of Western Carolinian
Justin Caudell has been appointed as the Western Carolinian’s Editor-in-Chief for the Spring Semester. He replaces Michael O’Shea, who will assume the position of Features Editor. A junior majoring in Journalism and Political Science, Caudell was Editor-in-Chief of his high school’s newspaper and has worked as a weather reporter for […]
Catamount E-Mail Fraud Alert
An e-mail sent to WCU students appearing to be from Windows Live and Western Carolina University during the late afternoon hours on New Year’s Day is fake. The message, which states is from admin@catamount.wcu.edu, is directed to another e-mail address when replied – adminweb@mail2student.com. The e-mail said that temporary maintenances […]
WMYA To Broadcast Men’s Basketball Game
On the heels of having their Thanksgiving game versus San Diego State broadcast, the men’s basketball team will return to the local televison scene. The annual mountain rivalry men’s basketball game between Western Carolina and UNC Asheville, scheduled for New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), will be televised live by WLOS-TV […]
The Mystical Math Book Of Thomas
It’s tough to concentrate on a subject you have no interest in. “Math has always been beyond my grasp. Subjects of pure fact are a mystery to most artists”. said Thomas Smith, a Junior from the Fine Arts Department at WCU. “Math has always seemed akin to reading Tarot or […]
Blacksmithing Stands The Dawn Of Time
There are very few things that have survived for thousands of years. However, blacksmithing, whether out of necessity, or for purely crafty tradition, has endured the long passage of changing times. John Allen Davidson, Jr. states in his book, Blacksmithing in Western North Carolina: “The blacksmith touched all parts of […]
Kill Your TV
These are trying times indeed. The economy is falling to pieces, our country is embroiled in a seemingly endless conflict in the middle east, and the presidential election looms over our collective heads like a death sentence. A wise man once said that the way to kill seriousness is with […]
Freedom Of Choice Act Stirs Controversy
As the countdown continues until President-Elect Barack Obama officially takes office on January 20th, millions of Americans are waiting for the change that Obama has been promising. But there is one change that opponents of abortion are not so ready to embrace. During a speech addressed to Planned Parenthood on […]
