At 7:30 each morning, Monday through Friday, Lauren Loper opens the Cat’s Nip Café nestled between Wachovia and Subway. A giant chalkboard hung high behind the counter proudly proclaims her menu to the world in bright red, green and yellow chalk. Over the course of the day, she and her […]
Cherokee lessons
Sex Signals: What Signals Do You Send?
Welcome to college! Your first year here at Western will undoubtedly be the first time you’ve done lots of things without your parents or teachers breathing down your back. You’ve finally broken free of the parental system, you have a 24/7 social environment provided by the dorms, and freedom to […]
LMP Calendar
10 Trip to Atlanta 8:00 a.m. Meet in front of the U.C. information desk 11 “United 93” 5:00 p.m. U.C. Theater 12 The Casual Fiasco (Jam Band) 7:00 p.m. U.C. Theater With After Dark 14 Dorm Door Decorations Workshop 7:00 p.m. U.C. Multi-Purpose Room 15 One Night Stand 7:00 p.m. […]
Freshman: Choosing a Major
Western Carolina University, along with any other university, stress for students to choose a major as soon as possible. However, with endless careers, classes to complete and papers to write, choosing a major may be the last thing on some student’s minds. A few things to keep in mind are […]
Ghost Town in the Sky re-opens in spring
Built in 1960, Ghost Town in the Sky, located on the top of a 4,000 foot-high mountain, was a place of live gun fights, dancing girls and the Red Devil Rollercoaster that hangs off the side of the mountain. However, after generations of visitors, Ghost Town became a real ghost […]
Western Carolina’s greatest basketball recruiting class ever?
This winter the Western Carolina Men’s Basketball team will look a little bit different. After taking over last season as Head Coach and having a fairly successful season, Coach Larry Hunter has really changed the look of the men’s team. Gone are seniors Jared Outing, David Berghoefer, and Corey Muirhead. […]
Where to go for what
There are plenty of things that need to be done once a student starts college. Financial aid and signing up for the next semester’s classes can become a real headache. Luckily, Western offers students a way to solve their problems without leaving the campus. Before the creation of OneStop in […]
Parking rules and regulations
A new school year means new policies and enforcement of said rules. TheWCU Police Department would like to remind you of both new and old parking rules and regulations in hopes of lowering the number of tickets given and car boots locked. Students should avoid parking in faculty lots located […]
Is WCU construction a good idea?
We all know that with time comes change for the better. It has been no different for Western Carolina University with the recent expansion of the campus and the increased enrollment. But is all of this change really for the better? When WCU began in 1889, it was a teaching […]
Getting ready for fall 2006
School starts soon, and that means college kids will be heading back to their dorms and apartments in the near future to prepare for the fall semester. While for many this involves a week of beer and parties with borderline pornographic content, there are some students who actually prepare for […]
