For weeks now, the parking lot of the McKee Building at Western Carolina University has been cluttered with trucks and blockades as crews finish up repairs to the building from when it flooded in September. Damage from the flood affected many parts of the building. The sewage ate away at […]
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Faculty member Janice Holt passes away from aneurysm
Cullowhee resident and Western Carolina University professor Janice Holt passed away Thursday morning. According to a statement released by Angela Brenton, Western Carolina’s newly appointed provost, Holt “collapsed while working in the office area with what was later determined to be an aneurysm.” “We extend heartfelt sympathy to Janice’s family […]
ARAMARK, Campus Dining use Comprehensive Recycling Program
Dispelling rumors to the contrary, Campus Dining Services and ARAMARK, the company that provides food to Western Carolina University, have a comprehensive recycling program for the majority of waste they produce. With headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ARAMARK is a corporation with over 200,000 employees and often supplies public schools and […]
CAT-TRAN gets new buses, paint jobs, routes
For those who are not aware, Western Carolina University has its own on-campus transportation system known as CAT-TRAN, which serves students, staff, faculty and visitors both day and night. The only times that CAT-TRAN buses do not run is when classes are not in session. There has been a buzz […]
Service Learning: Get involved with 4-H
There are many opportunities available for students from Western Carolina University to work with children and teenagers in the community. The 4-H of Jackson County offers one of those opportunities. Heather Gordon, who is in charge of 4-H Youth Development, stated, “[We] are looking for a different kind of volunteer. […]
2012 Mountain Heritage Day celebrates community, involves family
On Saturday, Sept. 29,Western Carolina University hosted its 38th annual Mountain Heritage Day. This all-day event was home to various artists and venues. It showcased music, art, pottery, dance, animals and food. The festival was a day for people of all ages and even the family dog. Trey Nichols, a […]
3Oh!3 and Travis Porter perform at WCU’s Starstruckk Party
The American electro pop group 3OH!3 alongside the hip hop group Travis Porter took to the stage Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University. With the release of their new album Omens on Dec. 4, 3OH!3 decided to tour with […]
“Pump Boys and Dinettes” takes WCU back to the 50s
The musical “Pump Boys and Dinettes” is a commemoration of everything that is great about being in a small highway town somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, North Carolina in the 1950s – a few, tight-knit people that treat you like you are part of their family, a place where […]
Annual Stompfest celebrates unity
The annual Stompfest was held at the Coulter Recital Building on Western Carolina University’s campus on Saturday, Oct. 6. The enthralling performance, sponsored by the OES (Organization of Ebony Students), ICA (Intercultural Student Organization), OSLI (Office of Leadership and Student Involvement) and the NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council), and hosted by […]
America’s Hottest Illusionist amazes WCU
Do you believe in magic? That was up to the audience members Sunday, Oct. 7 at Western Carolina University’s presentation of America’s Hottest Illusionist Jason Bishop. Bishop wowed the crowd with a mix of large-scale illusions, like his famous Double Levitation, to small-scale illusions, like making a live fish appear […]
