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Thursday, November 7, 2024
The WCU Board of Trustees and Chancellor John W. Bardo celebrated the opening of a new Dining hall now regarded as one of the finest in the Southeast on Thursday March 11. A dedication ceremony was held on Thursday morning, and many members of the university community attended. The dedication […]
A German, a Finnish and two Irish go to New York, yes it does sound like the beginning of a joke but I kid you not, this is a true story. In general, students of Western Carolina seem to go to class, eat, sleep, maybe party and then do […]
Last semester, everyone from students to faculty and staff went hog wild over the Swine Flu (yes, pun intended). It was all people talked about, and the freshmen were in a titter as the count of the sick increased every day. “Where have our parents dumped us off at?” […]
It’s finally that time of year; sunshine, flip flops, and memories to be made (or forgotten) with your best friends, its Spring Break. All year long students look forward to the start of Spring Break so they can recover from midterms and relax before final exams. Spring Break is […]
With springtime in sight and the anticipation of warmer weather, tanning beds are “hotter” now than ever. Whether it is to have the bronze glow, avoid sunburn, or just look better in your Spring Break attire, this upcoming season keeps the tanning beds lit. Kim Hall, owner of Totally […]
What’s a girl supposed to do when she has a hot first date but the weather isn’t on her side? She can’t just throw on jeans and a t-shirt, no that just won’t do. She wants to show off her curves, and dress up for the big night, so […]
Contributing Writer Did you know that the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick wasn’t Irish? Did you know that green was not the first color associated with St. Patrick? Or did you also know that there were never any snakes in Ireland for St. Patrick to apparently ‘banish’? St. […]
(Editor’s Note: The following is part two of an ongoing series of articles that will profile how former and current Western Carolina University students use their education received at WCU.) Ruby Burns Peoples graduated summa cum laude from Western Carolina University in May 2008 with a Bachelors degree in […]
Western Carolina University will present the School of Art and Design biennial faculty exhibition from Wednesday, March 24, through Saturday, May 8, at the Fine Art Museum. The exhibit, titled “System + Structure, will open with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. March 24. The exhibit […]
#8220;The police are everywhere and they tend to arrest anyone, even if the circumstances are ridiculous. We are told not to trust them either,” said Jessica Harless, the only Western Carolina University student who is currently studying at Tecnológico De Monterrey, a university located in northern Mexico. The U.S. Department […]
