WCUs increasing population has caused a need for additional parking lots including the university’s first parking garage. The WCU Board of Trustees approved the project back in Sept. 2017, after their first quarterly meeting of the 2017-18 academic year. Although construction has not started, the garage has a set location: Baseball Lot or how the […]
Parking Operations: New parking software requiring visible license plate
May 6, 2019 by
WCU’s switch to the new license plate recognition software caused an uproar when drivers were told not to back into parking spaces. Although the software is part of a plan for quicker, more efficient parking enforcement, some drivers are not pleased with the infringement on their personal driving habits. “I paid money to park in […]
Parking Operations: Meter lots not just for visitors
May 6, 2019 by
Following the University’s 2020 plan to allow for more short-term visitation to campus, Parking Operations originally re-purposed some commuter and staff/faculty lots into meter lots in the 2016/2017 academic year. Meter Lot Relocations This year Coulter Lot, which came under scrutiny for being changed into a metered lot, was changed back to a faculty/staff […]
Parking Operations: Hard to get parking at WCU but there are some alternatives that are cheaper and as convenient
May 6, 2019 by
The newly implemented N.C Promise made tuition at WCU decrease but caused an increase in fees, such as parking permits. To park on WCU campus during business hours, a car must have a parking permit or pay to park at a meter. Wanting to save some money and time, here’s how some WCU students are […]
Whee Do Recover
April 21, 2019 by
“One in ten people have a substance abuse problem,” shouted WCU student Lyndon Jones, while marching, “It could be you,” she said, pointing to a group of about ten people, insinuation that one of them might have a drug problem. Though the joke was met with laughter, the people understood the seriousness of the message. […]
Photo Story: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast WCU production
November 5, 2018 by
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult movie and musical that is part of every generation. This Halloween WCU students produced their own version of it as a shadow cast. The photo story was made during one of their final dress rehearsal. For full disclosure, I worked as a assistant director for the show. […]
