I read the letter to the editor “Partying, Drugs, and Wal-Mart: A Concerned Student Addreses Cullowhee Culture” and I still didn’t get the whole idea the author was addressing because he tended to contradict himself and blame everyone. What was his main point he was trying to get across? That […]
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WCU to Host Science Fair and Festival March 22-23
Budding scientists from across the western part of the state will gather at Western Carolina University Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, to participate in the annual Science Fair and Science Festival. The events will take place in the Ramsey Regional Activity Center at WCU, and will feature the […]
Graduate Research Symposium Set for Friday, March 30
The research of 24 of Western Carolina University’s top graduate students will be showcased at WCU’s ninth annual Graduate Research Symposium on Friday, March 30. Presentations will be given at the University Outreach Center at these locations and times: Room 140-A — Communication disorders, 9 to 10am; economics, finance and […]
University Apartments Could Improve Campus Life
To whom this may concern, As a student here at Western Carolina University, I think that opinions from the students on how to improve the campus facilities are beneficial and my suggestion is to have apartment housing on the campus. Having apartments on campus for students is not extreme at […]
Where Do We Go From Here?
Like many students here at Western, I have closely followed Christina Fiske’s murder trial for killing her newborn daughter. I have read countless articles in the Western Carolinian, Sylva Herald, and the Asheville Citizen-Times about this terrible situation. As I have read the articles, I wonder what I would have […]
Groundbeaking Ceremony
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new fine arts center will commence at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8 and will be held at the future site of the building where the intramural fields used to be. Many honorary members of the board of trustees will be in attendance, as well […]
Angela Oh to discuss race relations at WCU
Angela E. Oh, a civil rights attorney and author who served on President Bill Clinton’s race relations advisory board, will speak on racial reconciliation Tuesday, March 27, as part of Western Carolina University’s observance of Women’s History Month. Oh’s presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Forsyth […]
Web-based Registration for Summer, Fall Begins Soon
Early registration for summer school and fall semester 2001 will begin via the World Wide Web at Western Carolina University on Monday, March 26, and continue through Friday, April 6, for currently enrolled students. Academic advisement will be held in the departmental offices of students’ majors from 8:30 a.m. to […]
Marimba artist William Moersch to perform at WCU
World-renowned marimba artist William Moersch will give a clinic, masterclass and concert at Western Carolina University Wednesday, March 21. The 8 p.m. marimba concert will take place in the recital hall of the Coulter Building. The concert is free and open to the public. Professor and chair of the percussion […]
LMP to sponsor comedy/lecture “Two Thin”
Western Carolina University will present “Two Thin,” a comedy and lecture about eating disorders, on Thursday, March 29, at 8pm. The hour-long program, part of Women’s History Month at WCU, will take place in the recital hall of the Coulter Building. It is open to the public free of charge. […]