In August, The Western Carolinian newspaper created the new position of Managing Editor to assist with several responsibilities in order to groom him or her to be the next Editor-in-Chief. In May, News Editor Tyler Auffhammer was appointed to the position of Managing Editor and began working during the last […]
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Board of Governors welcomes new members
Western Carolina University welcomes a new Board of Trustees chair and five additional trustees. Teresa Williams of Huntersville has been elected chair of the Western Carolina University Board of Trustees. Williams has served on the Board of Trustees for WCU for over six years. During that time, she served as […]
Voting law panel convenes at WCU
On Sept. 17, Western Carolina University hosted a panel discussion titled “Changes to North Carolina Voting Laws: Improving or Impairing Elections?” Dr. Todd Collins, professor of political science, hosted the event, while the panelists included Kory Swanson, executive vice president of the John Locke Foundation; Zeb Smathers, a member of […]
Before They Were Educators: Dr. Mark Holliday
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 […]
Taste Buds: Jack the Dipper Ice Cream
#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. […]
Meet Terry Welch
Chancellor Belcher is a busy man, for sure. So who keeps him and his schedule in line? Although the chancellor has a host of helpers, Terry Welch is his official assistant. She manages his schedule, messages and any other sort of paperwork imaginable. Welch has been with Western Carolina University […]
Editorial: Not very ‘Daily’ reports
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 […]
What Whee Do, October 1 – October 5
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 […]
‘Avenue Q:’ Purpose and where I can find it
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 […]
Roll Back the Clock: Experience the 1960s
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, […]
