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Fine Arts Museum unveils exciting summer lineup

The Fine Arts Museum at Western Carolina University will host a number of new exhibits this summer. Interim Director of the Fine Arts Museum Denise Drury gave The Western Carolinian a sneak peak at a few of the exciting new displays. Opening first was “RE+ constructed,” which opened Thursday, June […]

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Food shortages cause concern at local food banks

Imagine not knowing where your next meal will come from. You may live in a civilized town or go to Western Carolina University, but with school bills and housing you cannot afford to purchase a healthy, well-balanced meal three times a day. For Jackson County, this is true for a […]

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Troubled waters surround Old Cullowhee bridge construction

NCDOT plans to reconstruct the bridge on Old Cullowhee Road near Wayehutta and Cullowhee Auto Service. At a public meeting on Tuesday, June 12, community members gathered in the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room to preview two alternative plans and give comments to NCDOT staff members about two construction plans. Both […]

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Fine Arts Musuem showcases pieces by art educators

The John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Museum will open its doors to the second Western North Carolina Art Educators Exhibit on June 7 and will last through August 3, tying in the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference to be held on July 18-21. Participants must be professional art educators […]

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Faculty and staff honored at Awards Convocation

Western Carolina University honored its top faculty and staff at the annual spring Awards Convocation on April 27. Chancellor David O. Belcher presented the University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching to Lisa Briggs, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice. Briggs has been a […]

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“South Pacific” sailed smoothly

Smoky Mountain High School’s theater department presented the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University from May 11 to May 13. The production was colorful, exciting and family-friendly with many musical talents like senior Elena Cope, junior […]

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Salary study begins at WCU to look at several factors

Western Carolina University is conducting a salary study to examine whether or not the university is in compliance with federal regulations concerning gender equity and how WCU compares to its peer universities. Henry Wong and his staff at the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs along with the WCU […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Paige Roberson

Western Carolina University alumni Paige Roberson is set to become Sylva’s new town manager on July 1. Roberson graduated from Western Carolina in May 2011 and has quickly climbed the ladder in the Town of Sylva Administration department. In August 2011, she began in a part-time position as the Main […]