Anyone who has grown up in this area knows of the Biltmore House. It has long overlooked the mountains of North Carolina. Even so, the estate seems to offer a perpetual wonder to all those who perceive it. Visitors are first left in awe when they step onto the front […]
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Blue Ridge Parkway Offers Many Attractions for Vistors
If you’re tired of sitting around campus because you don’t know what to do with your free time, it’s time to find some friends and take a short trip over to the Blue Ridge Parkway, located between Cullowhee and Waynesville. The Blue Ridge Parkway has many activities as well as some […]
Enjoy a Day at Lake Glenville
In 1941, the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) finished construction of the Thorpe Dam just outside of Glenville in southern Jackson County. While the dam was only intended to provide power for ALCOA’s aluminum factory, it had the secondary effect of creating the Thorpe Reservoir, which became commonly known as […]
Unto These Hills: A Retelling
Unto These Hills, an event located in the mountains of Cherokee, NC is the second largest running-outdoor drama in the United States. Work began in 1948 to create the drama, and it is now celebrating its 60-year anniversary of the historical retelling of the life of the Cherokee Indian, then […]
News Editor
Tiffany Barnwell was named News Editor of the Western Carolinian during the spring semester of 2009. A senior at Western Carolina majoring in Journalism and minoring in Philosophy, Barnwell was the editor of her high school newspaper her senior year and has interned twice at the Hendersonville Times-News, a daily newspaper […]
Features Editor
Daniel Falls joined the Western Carolinian as Features Editor in May of 2009 after contributing a variety of articles to the WC throughout the Spring 2009 semester. A senior graduating in December, expecting to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Daniel plans on pursuing a second degree […]
Sports Editor
Jada Bratton was named Sports Editor of the Western Carolinian in May 2009 after serving as a sports writer for the WC and completing a semester long editing internship. A life-long fan of all types of sports, Jada was a varsity basketball athlete at Shelby High School in Gastonia, North Carolina […]
About Us
Western Carolina University students write, edit, and produce The Western Carolinian as a bi-weekly printed publication and as an online Internet site to serve the information needs of WCU students and others interested in or involved with campus activities. The First Amendment and the public’s right to know guarantee the […]
Community Briefs
Outdoor Movie Night winds down with Babe showing August 14 in Monteith Park. Indiana Jones, Temple of Doom is showing September 11 at Bicentennial Park. Movies begin around 9pm, and concessions will be available. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 828-586-2155. Sylva at Night—Art, dining, music, and more! Come enjoy […]
A Look at Local Volunteer Opportunities to Help Animals
(Editor’s Note: The following is the third article in an ongoing series of articles that look at where students can and are volunteering their time.) If you’re in search of volunteer opportunities and love animals, Jackson County just might have the option you’re looking for. The Jackson County Humane Society […]