Government shutdown headlines District 11 congressional debate

Western Carolina’s campus filled with eager voters who were mostly older men and women with a sprinkle of youth here and there among the crowd as incumbent Mark Meadows (R-Jackson) and Rick Bryson (D-Swain) took center stage for debate. The Black Lives Matter movement, government shutdowns, and law enforcement were just a few of the highlighted topics of debate between […]

A peek behind the curtains of Noble Hall

After the burning of Subway and the removal of Bob’s  in the 2014-15 school year, many were curious to know what WCU would do with the open space. Today, the new mixed-use facility/dorm, Noble Hall, is almost ready and come August will be able to receive it’s first tenants. Noble Hall is blue printed to have 172 […]

Caribbean street party to break down stress

Western Carolina’s Student Appreciation week is bringing a little taste of Caribbean ‘Carnival’  on Friday, April 22, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the picnic area. J’Ouvert is a large street party held during ‘carnival’ season that is normally celebrated early in May in the Eastern Caribbean region where they party from sun down […]

Student appreciation week to relieve student stress

Student Appreciation week kicked off on Monday, April 18 with bouncing, playing and funnel cakes. The day included Cat Bash, Repercussion Music and ended with screening of the movie Zoolander on the U.C. lawn. “I think this is a really good opportunity for the school, and I’ve never heard of any other school doing something like […]

Jackson Police educates students on alcohol awareness

“The Batmobile” was parked at the Forsyth parking lot on April 14 and Jackson County police officers were talking to students about drunk driving. “We want to raise the awareness of the consequences of alcohol violators, so hopefully we see less people coming through our checkpoints, getting in accidents, and getting stopped,” said Lieutenant John […]

WCU men’s baseball brings new direction in upcoming season

The sounds of grass being trimmed, bats hitting balls, and the popping sound of balls going into gloves can be heard near Childress field at Hennon Stadium, as the 2016 addition of Western Carolina men’s baseball team took the field for practice, Jan. 29, 2016. The Catamounts kick start their season February 19 at the Buffalo Wild Wings Battle […]