Archives for September 2012

A new app that makes political ads not so scary

During elections individuals are under constant bombardment of political ads that lash out at the opposing side. How does one decide which ads are speaking truth and which are spreading slander? A new app called the Super PAC App was developed just for that job for the 2012 election year. The app, in a way, […]

WCU courtyard dining hall with new hours and better offer

The Western Carolina Campus Dining Services have made several changes for this fall. The Courtyard Dining Hall has added a vegan station and has also decided to lengthen the hours of operation until 9 p.m. during the week. On Thursday through Saturday the dining hall will be open from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. In […]

PRSSA: Not just for PR junkies

Western Carolina University has something that no other schools in the nation currently possess: the benefit of having the National President of the Public Relations Student Society of America in our very own backyard, Lauren Gray. There are many membership benefits for PRSSA, such as enhancing your education, broadening your networks, and helping launch your career. The WCU […]

Harrill is back in business

Harrill Hall has technically been on WCU’s campus for years, but it has been overhauled and given a big tune up. After a year of renovation and a a small fire in the spring, this semester Harrill Hall is open for students. The Board of Trustees gave the ok to work on Harrill on March […]

DNC unveils Charlotte stage ahead of convention

The Democratic National Convention Committee unveiled its stage in Charlotte’s Time Warner Cable Arena on Friday, Aug. 31, opening the facility to the public ahead of next week’s convention. Thousands of people of all ages filed into the arena Friday to tour the setup. While access to political conventions is typically limited to delegates, politicians […]