Paid summer 2014 internships offered by the government

In a press release from NC governor Pat McCrory on October 22, North Carolina college students can look for paid internships in the 2014 State Government Internship Program Booklet. North Carolina residents attending a university, college, technical institute or community college can apply for the $8.25 an hour, 40 hours a week, 10 week program […]

WCU Students give back at Blood Drive

The American Red Cross hosted a blood drive in WCU’s University Center on November 6 and 7.  Volunteers from the community, especially WCU students came out to donate their time and blood for a good cause. The Blood drive was sponsored by Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta, who sponsors the drive every three months. Member of […]

A dream in production

Daniel Ross is juggling responsibilities and working for his dream. His long-time passion for music sparked a new love for music production, leading him into starting Avidity Recording Studio. Ross launched Avidity in 2011 and has since carried steady clientele over the last two years, most of whom are WCU students. Ross, a junior and […]

Building fun and futures at WCU

Saturday morning WCU campus was not a quiet place. Killian was full with children who were playing with Legos. “The favorite thing is to actually see the learning event in a child’s mind. To see that they can learn, and they can do something interesting and something they are highly motivated in,” said Dr. Bob […]

Hunting the mourning dove

The story was updated December 2, 2013 with a multimedia at the end of the story. The sun had shifted from directly above to directly over the trees on the opposite side of the blown down corn field, leaving no space for shade except the slat right behind the trees we were standing under. We […]

SGA forum on tuition increase for 2014

Speaking to a nearly empty room, Student Government Association President Ryan Hermance discussed tuition increases and new fees for the 2014 school year on Wednesday. The meeting was similar to the one held on the 25th, with many of the same points being addressed. Hermance began the meeting by explaining the state mandated 6 percent […]