Jamaica is an area that thrives off of tourism. The white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters are some of the things that bring the travelers in. Ocho Rios is full of lush green vegetation that leads right down to the beaches leaving the area less populated along the shoreline, which many travelers enjoy. It […]
Archives for March 10, 2011
Kazan, where Europe meets Asia
March 10, 2011 by
Dr. Liliya Bayanova from Kazan University in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, came to talk to WCU students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities available at Kazan University during their summer school session. Kazan University will be the host of the “2013 Universiade,” which is similar to the Olympic games, except for college students. Kazan […]
WCU’s dining hall will be closed in May
March 10, 2011 by
Due to the budget cuts of 2011, WCU will no longer offer on-campus housing or meal plans for May 2011’s mini-mester. May’s mini-mester normally lasts about two weeks, and students that enroll in this program have the option to live and on campus and have a meal plan. However, over the past few years’ registration […]
19th century composers revived
March 10, 2011 by
Shannon Thompson (clarinet), Andrew Adams (piano) and Travis Bennet (horn) got together in WCU’s Coulter Building’s Recitall Hall to bring back to life XIX and XX century classic music composers. The concert featured a sonata for clarinet and piano from Francis Poulenc (1965); Claude Debussy’s “Claire de Lune” (1905) which you might recognize from the […]
Western Carolina’s UP program may be coming to an end in 2011
March 10, 2011 by
WCU’s University Participant (UP) Program is a program designed to provide a two-year, on-campus living and learning experience for persons between the ages of 18 and 25 with developmental disabilities. With federal and state budget cuts on the rise, Western Carolina’s UP program may be coming to an end in 2011. Some Western Carolina students […]
“Drivers, start your engines”; Daytona International Speedway
March 10, 2011 by
NASCAR, the great American sport, takes place at Daytona Speedway every year around the founding date in the middle of February. March 12, starts the next event and fans will gather from all over the world to watch. The next race being held at Daytona International Speedway is the Daytona 200, which will consist of top riders […]
