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 […]
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Five reasons to give Western more than a year
Western Carolina is not one of the best-known schools in the state. In fact, many people don’t even know where Cullowhee is. Yet, Western definitely has its selling points, most of which get overlooked in the rush, by some, to bash the school. And what would surprise most people is […]
Kevin Martin is finding success in the NBA
Entering his third season in the NBA, former Catamount Kevin Martin has displayed the abilities and intangibles that are necessary to stick in the pros. Martin has been tearing up the Las Vegas Summer League and has so far led the Sacramento King’s summer team to a 3-1 record. He […]
Good resources for making college easier
College can be a hard and difficult time. There is always something to do, such as writing papers, studying for big tests and waking up on time to go to class. Luckily, WCU offers helpful centers for students who need a little help with their mountains of papers and homework. […]
Don’t find yourself on the “D-list”
Now is the time for every freshman to start asking themselves the age-old question: How do I survive college?For starters, remind yourself that it doesn’t matter what you did in high school. Whether you graduated top of your class or by the skin of your teeth, everyone starts with a […]
Western makes room for a new motion picture and television degree
The movie industry is a multi-million dollar industry. Now western students can join this field thanks to the new B.F.A., Motion Picture & Television Production degree that will be offered starting fall 2006. In the past, WCU has offered an Electronic Media degree, with students working with Last Minute Productions, […]
Fine arts make a fine date
Students at Western are always complaining that there’s nothing to do in Cullowhee, but that’s not really the case. There’s plenty to do; you just have to be a little more open-minded here than in most other college towns. Take the Fine and Performing Arts Center which just recently opened. […]
Art camps at WCU
What better way is there to involve the community in a fun, yet educational, activity on campus than to offer summer art camps for elementary and high school students? Spread throughout the summer, each of the five sessions will be held in room 150 of the University’s new Fine and […]
Inaugural Softball season ends
The inaugural season of the Catamount Softball season was one for the history books. They won their first ever Southern Conference regular season championship and tallied a total of 41 wins and 20 losses.The team looked to continue their dream season in the Southern Conference Tournament. However, the season came […]
Information Technology Improvements at WCU
This spring and summer the Information Technology Division has been instituting a number of changes that will enhance services for students. First, we are finalizing arrangements to include students in the University’s Microsoft license agreement. What this means is that WCU students will be able to get the Office Professional […]
