A candlelight vigil was held Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the center of WCU’s campus for the three students that were murdered at UNC Chapel Hill. There were around 60 people in attendance including university professors, community members, and students, both American and International. Students and faculty gathered around the Catafountain in a […]
Tar Heel Tours from the North Carolina mountains to the coast
When walking in the room it was like walking into many different worlds. You could see all different aspects and involvement going on involving North Carolina. The Tar Heel Tour is part of a campus wide theme of NC History. It was a year long project that kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 12. The UC Grandroom was full […]
WCU reacts to the killing of three students in Chapel Hill
Days after the killing of 21-year-old Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, her 23-year-old husband, Deah Shaddy Barakat, and her 19-year-old sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, near the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus. Western Carolina University students held moment of silence and posted their opinions on social media. The three students were shot the night of Feb. 10 by their […]
Asheville Outlet seeks employees, but will students be interested?
It doesn’t matter if it is online or an hour away students will do it. Every student loves shopping, however, do they love making the money to shop? Well, there will be plenty of opportunities coming to the Asheville area with the opening on the Asheville Outlet. The general manager of the nearly completed outlet mall, Sharon Morgan says […]
Morning classes canceled
Story is updated Feb. 17, 8:10 a.m. WCU’s early morning classes (those beginning before 9:30 a.m.) in Cullowhee have been canceled today, Feb. 17. Classes are on a regular schedule starting at 9:30 a.m. Commuting students, faculty and staff should exercise discretion and good judgment in deciding whether to attempt travel during hazardous conditions. University […]
Pink Pride
It was like a sea of pink around the arena with tables of vendors and people sporting their breast cancer pride. The Pink Game took place on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Wilma Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena at UNC-Asheville. The Pink Game is an event held each year to raise money for breast cancer […]









