April 10 marked the 35th time that Western Carolina’s community has gathered to celebrate cultural diversity. Over that span of time, the International Festival has become one of the more popular events on campus. This year’s event included performances based around Japanese, Saudi Arabian and Cherokee cultures, along with stands providing intercultural information and offering […]
WCU’s campus safety initiative
December 12, 2013 by
In collaboration with Dustin George With a record enrollment of 10,106 students and an estimated growing population, it can be hard to keep up with every detail or rule break that occurs daily. According to the WCU campus police website, between 2010- 2012 there has been a total of 70 Burglaries, 12 forcible sex violations […]
WCU pep rally prepares students for homecoming game
October 25, 2013 by
Cold weather didn’t stop WCU students from celebrating the second event of WCU’s elaborate Home coming week, the 2013 pep rally. Around 7:30 p.m. hundreds of students gathered around the university’s central plaza for music, free pizza and giveaways. “I believe that this really shows the true spirit of WCU students. This gets us really […]
Mountain Heritage Day draws crowds celebrating the mountains and its diverse culture
September 30, 2013 by
The annual Mountain Heritage Day festival is always an event that many members of the community look forward to. Located on the WCU intramural fields, in just a few hours community members came together to celebrate the culture and history of the mountains. It has a special place in the hearts of those who return […]
Cullowhee nondenominational interfaith conference closes diversity week at Western
September 30, 2013 by
The Department of Intercultural Affairs held the Cullowhee Nondenominational Interfaith Conference in the UC, Sept. 21, as its last event of WCU’s Diversity Week. The turn out was low, but the speakers and attendees made the most out of the people who did show up by turning what would have been an opportunity for guests […]
Board of Trustees hears about record enrollment, budget cuts at WCU
September 6, 2013 by
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees opened it’s first quarterly meeting by accepting new members. The meeting began with a room full of congratulations and smiling faces as five new members of the Board were sworn in by the assistant secretary to the Board, Terry Welch. These members are: Phil Drake, Phillip Byers, Joyce Dugan, […]
