Western Carolina University’s summer commencement ceremony scheduled for Aug. 7 has been suspended in preparation for projected cuts in state-appropriated funding for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The temporary discontinuation of the smallest of the university’s three annual commencement exercises is among cost-cutting measures designed to produce efficiencies and trim expenses […]
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Sports Writer Profile: Jada Bratton
Junior Jada Bratton is the latest Western Carolina University student to join the Western Carolinian sports staff. A Communications major with a concentration in Public Relations and minor in Sports Management, Bratton is a native of Gastonia, North Carolina. She graduated from Shelby High School and is the daughter of […]
English and Business Departments Announce Curriculum Changes
Note from the College of Business Starting this fall there will be significant changes to the BSBA (College of Business) curriculum. If you are a pre-business major (who will be completing 30 hours by the end of this summer) or intend to declare your major in any business discipline, please […]
EDITORIAL: Summer Commencement Should Not Have Been Canceled
Last week, WCU officials cancelled Western Carolina University’s summer commencement ceremony scheduled for Aug. 7. It was suspended in preparation for projected cuts in state-appropriated funding for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The move will not affect spring commencement ceremonies, set for May 8-9, or fall exercises, to be held Dec. […]
WCU to Host Gunman Emergency Drill on March 3
Western Carolina University and several regional emergency response agencies will conduct a disaster preparedness drill on the Cullowhee campus Tuesday, March 3. The drill, which will involve a simulated “active shooter” incident in a campus residence hall, is the result of a $40,000 federal homeland security grant to the Jackson […]
New Mascot Changes the Face of WCU Sports
Western Carolina University unveiled its latest modification in the athletics department a few weeks ago, with a fresh new look for the Catamount mascot. Better known as Paws, who was given this name as a part of a student competition several years ago, the Catamount mascot has been revamped from […]
A Review Of “Coraline”
Kids today can be cruel, rude little brats that have no respect for any form of higher power, especially their parents. That is why “Coraline,” the newest stop motion animated film from director Henry Selick (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”), is such a breath of fresh air. In this day and […]
Indoor Track and Field Teams Earn Three Podium Finishes
The Western Carolina Indoor Track and Field teams placed three finishes with a rank of third place or better in the Tiger Paw Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 14. The meet was part of a series of track and field events that will continue at Clemson University through February 28. On […]
Closer Is A Hit
Everyone is talking about it. “Closer” is the most risqué show we’ve had at WCU (both with and without the actor’s clothes on). With that said, the acting was nothing less than brilliant. The play uses little to any props or backdrop, which is the point of “black box theater,” […]
WCU Students Enjoy Music Production Workshop with Thavius Beck
On Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 2pm, LA-based hip-hop producer and musician Thavius Beck gave an electronic music production workshop to over a dozen WCU students. Sponsored by WCAT and Student Media, the event included demonstrations of Ableton Live and Reason music production software, tips and tricks for production, a Q&A […]
