After months of planning and behind-the-scenes work, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) launched its new website, DoIT.wcu.edu, Tuesday, August 3. DoIT.wcu.edu provides WCU students, faculty, staff, families and guests with a main point of entry to IT services and help. Visitors to the site will easily find information on […]
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Active Atlantic hurricane season still expected
A mundane hurricane season so far in the United States is still expected to reach an active level according to an update to a spring forecast released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). As predicted last spring, La Niña has formed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. This favors […]
Tips for new college students
New Catamounts, chances are you have hundreds of questions, and you may not have anyone to ask. To help you transition from high school to college, the Western Carolinian staff, comprised of college students ourselves and many of whom are about to graduate, would like to pass along some of […]
Recent communication sciences grad receives statewide achievement award
Nicole McRight, who graduated from Western Carolina University’s communication sciences and disorders program this spring, recently received a statewide award for student educational achievement. Presented by the North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, the award is given on the basis of academic excellence and merit. The student recipient must […]
A complete look at this semester’s A&E offerings
This semester, Western Carolina University is getting bigger, better, and more diverse in what they are offering students in the world of music, movies and entertainment. Rotimi Ariyo, faculty advisor for Last Minute Productions, thinks it’s “important to get out and meet other students… and having fun. It (college) […]
Former WCU alum to retire with successful coaching career
A Western Carolina University alumni, former Catamount coach, and current head volleyball coach for the University of Alabama, Judy Green, will be retiring on July 01, 2011, after 14 years and 15 seasons with The Crimson Tide. With the upcoming milestone in her career approaching fast, Green took time to […]
Crime and safety tips for WCU students
Western Carolina University is considered by far one of the safest college campuses in the state of North Carolina. This is largely a result of an interactive, community-oriented police force. But, even though the campus is safe, students can still take preventative measures from allowing crime to occur. To help […]
Respect the hard work of your fellow band geek 2010 WCU band camp commences
Almost anyone who hears the words “band camp” tends to smirk and think of nerdy kids in funny hats with overly big instruments. While this may be true about other marching bands, Western Carolina University’s marching band camp is known for being excruciating, thus revealing a newfound, un-nerdy respect for […]
Rules and regulations to follow on campus
College is not like in the movies. It is not a free-for-all party with no rules, no limitations, and no non-stop carelessness. You know that song “I Love College?” Yeah, well welcome to the real world. Here at Western Carolina University, students come from all different backgrounds, walks of life, […]
Tickets on sale for WCU’s re-creation of 1938 “A Christmas Carol” radio show
Tickets are currently on sale at Western Carolina University for a December re-creation of a 1938 Campbell’s Playhouse radio adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” that starred the legendary Orson Welles. The WCU production will use Welles’ personal script and will star Arthur Anderson, who will reprise his role of the […]
