A physical limitation doesn’t have to mean life without competitive and recreational sports, majors in Western Carolina University’s recreational therapy program learned during a workshop in March. A group of about 30 recreational therapy students spent a day on campus learning about adapted sports, which allow individuals with disabilities to […]

WCU received a high ranking for the number of students accepted to the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), an annual research conference that highlights achievements in scholarly research from students across the nation. Forty-seven students were accepted to the conference this year, giving WCU a tie for fifth place […]

Miriam Allen Singer-songwriter and dancer Miriam Allen offers one of the most unique shows in the upcoming weeks. Her sound combines folk and blues with traditional Spanish tunes and she sings her songs half in Spanish and half in English. She blends the music she learned growing up in South […]

Is a person born a criminal, or does their environment make them into one? If you commit crimes does that mean you are “criminalized?” When do people become criminals? These were some of the questions that were addressed at the Visiting Scholar Program lecture given in the UC Grand Room […]

When we were all children, we had our favorite books that we would bug our parents to read us every night before we went to bed, often over and over again to the point of annoyance. They were books by such great authors like Shel Silverstien, Dr. Seuss, or Margery […]

Sometime between April 4 and 8, North Korea will launch what their government has referred to as a “communications satellite.” The launch was first announced on Feb. 24, and has since sparked international concern. Both Japanese and South Korean and intelligence sources suggest that the “satellite” may actually be a […]

The recent play on campus, Fiddler on the Roof, which was staged from March 26-29, proves that we are lucky to have such an incredible Fine and Performing Arts Department at WCU. This spring’s play was faced with some considerable expectation, which Fiddler met and exceeded. Famous songs like “Tradition,” […]

On March 24, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security laid out a plan to respond to the rise in cartel-on-cartel violence spilling over from Mexico into the United States. More specifically, the DHS wants to decrease the amount of illegal weapons entering the U.S. via the border with Mexico. In […]

Western’s annual Jazz Festival is scheduled for April 16 through April 18. This year will feature Fred Hamilton and Kat Williams. All events at the festival are free and open to the public. This will be a great opportunity for folks interested in jazz, or music in general to learn […]

The WCU International Programs and Services (IPS) department has been going through some changes this semester, both in staff and location. On January 5, Christopher Pedo joined the staff as the new international student advisor, just in time to help the office move into their new location in the Camp […]