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 […]
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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 […]
Possible Changes in Graduation Requirements Ahead
In a reflection seminar with students, which was among a slate of Martin Luther King Jr. events held at WCU in late January, Chancellor John Bardo made a call to students to become involved with community service. He stated that this should be a requirement for every major. As the […]
WCU Students and Faculty Have Mixed Emotions on Town Center
Economics and education may meet in a place affectionately referred to by WCU administration as the “town center.” In 2006, administration presented the Millennial Initiative, which is a plan that includes new business activity on campus and major all-around growth. 344 acres were purchased in the same year for the […]
Caudell Earns Two N.C. Press Awards
On Feb. 12, Justin Caudell, the Western Carolinian’s Editor-in-Chief, received two awards from the North Carolina Press Association at the 2008 News, Editorial and Photojournalism contest held at the Embassy Suites near Raleigh. Caudell took home an award in the General Sports Reporting and Sports Feature Writing categories. He received […]
New ‘A+’ System Takes Effect This Semester
Beginning this semester, students can be graded on a scale that recognizes not only an ‘A’, but an ‘A+’ as a valid grade. The system was initially proposed by the Student Government Association in the 2007 fall semester, and was approved by the Faculty Senate on Apr. 17, 2008. Last […]
Western Counseling Center Participates with Stewards of Children Training
Staff and interns of WCU’s Counseling Center recently participated in the Stewards of Children Training designed to teach adults how to protect children and youth from sexual abuse. The training, developed by Darkness to Light, Inc., a non profit in Charleston, SC, is now being offered by trained facilitators throughout […]
Village Residents Asked To Fill Beds or Lose Houses
On Jan. 14, residents of The Village were encouraged to fill empty beds in order to keep their home. The due date, set at Feb. 13, was made to enforce the Terms of Participation. If beds are not filled in the homes, the organization will lose their house. According to […]
EDITORIAL
Many students have different perspectives about grades. Some students strive for that little extra, while others are happy with the grade they have. Whatever the case, beginning this semester, WCU approved the new ‘A+’ system for students who like to be the best they can be. The inclusion of an […]
