Dear Editor, Recently the Western Carolinian seems to publish similar complaints. We all know that our eating situation is poor, that weekly our newspaper publishes rubbish, that our radio tends to sound better when there is dead air, and that ” There’s nothing to do”. But complaining to a campus […]
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WCU to Offer Spring and Summer Youth Swim Programs
Swim programs for youngsters of all ages will be offered this spring and summer at Western Carolina University. Four sessions of the popular Tiny Tot Swim Program will be held weekdays, April 30-May 11, June 4-15, June 18-29 and July 9-20 at WCU’s Breese Pool. The classes are designed for […]
WCU Clarinet Choir to Perform
Western Carolina University’s clarinet choir will give a performance featuring classical standards and original music on Tuesday, April 17, at 8 pm. The free concert will take place in the recital hall of WCU’s Coulter Building. The choir will be led by WCU clarinet professor Shannon Thompson. The performance will […]
VIDEO “The Souler Opposite” is Desperate for Love
There’s a movie at your local video store right now that features two male leads who sit around discussing love, sex, and life in general. They particularly focus on the complicated love life of one of these men, whose inability to settle into a solid relationship has doomed him to […]
Hallelujah Singers Bring Gullah culture to WCU
The Gullah culture of South Carolina’s sea islands will be on display Monday, April 23, when Marlena Smalls and the Hallelujah Singers bring their unique combination of music and storytelling to the campus of Western Carolina University. The group will perform at 7pm in the Grandroom of WCU’s A.K. Hinds […]
Key Conference to Feature Presentations on Special Education
The Key Conference, an event designed for educators who teach children with special needs and disabilities, will be held Thursday and Friday, May 3-4, on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hosted by WCU’s department of human services, the conference is named in honor of Adelaide Daniels Key, chair of […]
WCU Music Department and Asheville Symphony to Perform
Western Carolina University music students and faculty and members of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra will join together for a special concert of symphonic music on Sunday, April 22. The 4pm performance will take place in the recital hall of WCU’s Coulter Building. Tickets are $3 for WCU students and senior […]
WCU Students Excell at NC Leadership Conference
Western Carolina University students placed in six competitive events at the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity’s State Leadership Conference held recently in Raleigh. Delegations from thirty-four colleges and universities from around the state participated in leadership seminars and competed in team and individual events in areas of business […]
New Nursing Course Targets Disease, Bio-Terrorism
Western Carolina University’s department of nursing will be offering a new course this summer, focusing on the rise of bacteria and viruses that are resistant to treatment. “Nursing 393: Infection Control and Emerging Pathogens” will be taught at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. The 10-week course begins June […]
WCU holds Open House on Saturday, April 21
Prospective college students who want to find out what college life is all about will have an opportunity to get their questions answered as Western Carolina University holds Open House on Saturday, April 21. Hosted by WCU’s Admissions Office, Open House gives students and their families a chance to explore […]
