Archives for February 2015

Classes remain on schedule

WCU’s  classes on Feb. 19, in Cullowhee  are on a regular schedule for the day unless the weather takes a turn throughout the day. Commuting students, faculty and staff should exercise discretion and good judgment in deciding whether to attempt travel with below freezing weather and dangerous sections on roads. “The Cullowhee Campus is operating […]

Candlelit vigil for Chapel Hill students

A candlelight vigil was held Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the center of WCU’s campus for the three students that were murdered at UNC Chapel Hill. There were around 60 people in attendance including university professors, community members, and students, both American and International. Students and faculty gathered around the Catafountain in a […]

Tar Heel Tours from the North Carolina mountains to the coast

When walking in the room it was like walking into many different worlds. You could see all different aspects and involvement going on involving North Carolina. The Tar Heel Tour is part of a campus wide theme of NC History. It was a year long project that kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 12. The UC Grandroom was full […]

WCU reacts to the killing of three students in Chapel Hill

Days after the killing of 21-year-old Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, her 23-year-old husband, Deah Shaddy Barakat, and her 19-year-old sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, near the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus. Western Carolina University students held moment of silence and posted their opinions on social media. The three students were shot the night of Feb. 10 by their […]

Speir has made his mark on WCU football

Mark Speir has gotten the Catamounts to places, that four years ago seemed impossible. Seven wins may not sound like the most impressive thing in the world, but for a program that just a few years ago was scratching for just a win or two this is a major difference. Speir is a family man […]

Asheville Outlet seeks employees, but will students be interested?

It doesn’t matter if it is online or an hour away students will do it.  Every student loves shopping, however, do they love making the money to shop? Well, there will be plenty of opportunities coming to the Asheville area with the opening on the Asheville Outlet. The general manager of the nearly completed outlet mall, Sharon Morgan says […]