Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tenn., Dr. Marianne Hollis, associate professor and masters of health sciences program director, has always had southern roots. Hollis explained how her great grandmother was five years old when Sherman marched through Atlanta and burned it down. She still has family living there today. After […]
Cherokee lessons
Outdoor Excursions: Bad Creek Trail
There are no shortages for places to hike here in Jackson County and in the surrounding areas. The winter months are a great time to see beloved hikes in a new light. A favorite of this reporter’s is the Bad Creek Trail that leads to Ellicot and Commissioners’ Rock. This […]
Meet Paul Lormand
#8220;That stage is sacred. It’s like church. There are some things that you just don’t do up there.” Those are the words of a Western Carolina University staff member whose love of theatre is his full-time occupation. Paul Lormand, theatre manager and director of the Bardo Arts Center, came […]
The Honors College teams up with United Christian Ministries
It is hard to think that while the students of Western Carolina University left for the holidays, there were people in Jackson County who went hungry on Thanksgiving. United Christian Ministries in Sylva is trying to fight this growing issue. And now, the Honor’s College at WCU decided to join […]
‘All aboard The Polar Express’
Bryson City may be a small town, but it is the perfect place to spend the holidays this season. With a plethora of events, activities and places to visit within its heart, a favorite is the Polar Express sponsored by The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. According to website, the railroad […]
Cullowhee River Club provides housing, recreation
In Cullowhee’s strip mall a new and mysterious building has popped up, which has piqued most people’s curiosity, called the Cullowhee River Club. A front office for the new residential community of homes takes up over 125 acres along the Tuckasegee River. Tim Newell, development partner, primary investor and a […]
EMS: Taking care of (Every Major/Minor Situation)
#8220;Students Helping Students Since 1965,” the motto you will see as our campus emergency medical services goes by, sirens blaring, on a call. What started out with a staff between five to eight students running out of a van, the campus EMS has grown to staff of 23 with a […]
Catamounts barely take down ETSU in women’s basketball
The Lady Catamounts forced a narrow victory against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers prolonging their winning streak to four games, with an overall record of 5-3. WCU came into Sunday’s game versus the Buccaneers with a win against the Mountaineers at Appalachian State University on Tuesday, Nov. 26. East Tennessee […]
Climbing the mountain of parking garage, fees
Western Carolina University is famous for its beautiful campus and scenic view. Its population has just reached 10,000 plus and is exponentially growing each year. As the student population increases, changes are being made to accommodate the students. The 2020 Vision for WCU works to make those necessary modifications. Chancellor […]
Breaking News: It’s cold
Coming soon to a campus near you: cold temperatures that will turn your nose red and bring on the sniffles. If you have not done so yet, Catamounts, now is the time to break out your winter coats! It seems this winter is starting out cold and will only get […]
