The second annual Battle of the Plug kicks off this week, encouraging students to conserve energy. Backed by the Student Government Association and the Resident Student Association, various events throughout campus will be held from Feb. 18 to March 11. While the competition is to see whether Appalachian State University or Western Carolina University can […]
Adobe offers student discount
February 10, 2013 by
Adobe is offering a new service discount to students and teachers through March 11. Adobe Creative Cloud will be available at a $19.99 per month rate for students. Creative Cloud allows users access to all of Adobe’s products in Creative Suite 6, like Photoshop and InDesign. Users will receive updates to the programs when they […]
Environmental health students gain hands-on experience
February 10, 2013 by
A team of Western Carolina University students teamed up with the Jackson County Health Department and the Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River to monitor the quality of nearby creeks. WCU professor Tracy Zontek teaches a course on water quality every fall under the environmental health program. Last semester Zontek’s students began to monitor various […]
Students take advantage of the snow on campus
February 3, 2013 by
The snowfall that began Saturday, Feb. 2 brought WCU students out of their rooms to witness the rare event. “Snow is the perfect cuddle weather,” said Kat Sumeracki, a junior who took full advantage of the snowy weather. After witnessing an organized snowball fight on the field by Norton Residence Hall, she made a Pikachu […]
The WCU Dancers bring holiday cheer to the Asheville Holiday Parade
December 5, 2012 by
The holiday season kicked off with the WCU Dancer’s participation in this year’s Asheville Holiday Parade. The parade took the dancers through downtown and Pack Square on Nov. 17. Children of all ages, friends, families and even dogs turned out for the show. “I thought it was awesome,” said 5 year old Jennifer after she […]
Catamount Games pump up students for Homecoming 2012
October 5, 2012 by
Laughter and music abounded on the University Center lawn as students played against one another in the Catamount Games on Wednesday evening as part of Western Carolina University’s 2012 Homecoming. The catamount games consisted of five activities: ladder golf, cornhole, darts, kan jam, and tug-o-war. Jonathan Johnston, new assistant director of intramural sports, bounced from […]
