In 1957, nine black high schoolers integrated Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. On Thursday, Jan. 21, the youngest of these nine, Ms. Carlotta Walls LaNier, came to WCU and spoke to a nearly full room. The program began with a moving poem written and performed by a young man whose stage name is […]
Week of events celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
A Unity March around Western Carolina University’s campus will kick off a week of events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his day, Monday, Jan 18. The Unity March, which will begin with a presentation in the University Center Multipurpose room at 5 p.m., is a tradition that the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity […]
WCU women’s soccer trumps Chattanooga
The Cats beat their rival the Mocs, Friday night, Oct.23, on home turf, 2-0, with a strong comeback in the second half. The game kicked off at 7 p.m. with Chattanooga in possession. WCU almost immediately took the ball, but after that they lagged behind. The Cats took a long time to get into the […]
Come and find out how you can study and see the world
The 9th annual Study Abroad Fair will be in the UC Grand Room on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with about 30 tables of information from various organizations on how to study abroad. The tables are hosted by representatives from universities and institutions from 12 countries and some third party organizers […]