The recent shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, has prompted discussions about gun violence and safety on college campuses. WCU journalism class students interviewed each other to make this story. “Every time an incident like this happens, it hits home for me. Even though I don’t know the people who were […]
Campus police arrests student
WCU campus chief of police, Ernie Hudson, in an email message informed the campus community about the arrest of a graduate student, Thomas Lee West, on Thursday, Aug. 27. West is charged on allegations of illegal entry of a residence hall room in Blue Ridge Hall and the installation of a video camera with the […]
WCU to focus on diversity, scholarships, student experience, employee support
Western Carolina University has identified four areas of emphasis for the 2015-16 academic year that are central to the institution’s future success: increasing diversity on campus, preparing for a comprehensive fundraising campaign to boost scholarship dollars, enhancing the total student experience, and supporting faculty and staff. Those four areas, as Chancellor David O. Belcher said […]
Start of fall semester, and another possible record enrollment
Classes started today, Aug. 17, and it looks like another year of record enrollment at the Western Carolina University, according to the information from WCU Office of Public Relations. The official student headcount will be an unknown until the 10th class day Friday, Aug. 28, which is “census day” as specified by the University of North […]
“Make a Crane and Save Lives”
Cullowhee Valley School 4th graders in Ms. Christin Wilson class are doing a charity fundraiser from June 1 to 11 at the school. In the campaign “Make a Crane and Save lives”, for 25cents anyone can come in and learn how to make a paper crane from our paper crane masters and save lives. “It […]
Governor seeks support for bond package, $114.9 million for WCU science building
Story was produced by the WCU Office of Public Relations. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory visited Western Carolina University on Friday, May 22, seeking support for his proposed $3 billion bond package that would fund state infrastructure improvements and transportation projects, a plan that would include $114.9 million for a new WCU science building. McCrory […]