For the first time in 10 years, the WCU women’s soccer team is headed to the final four round of the Southern Conference tournament. The Cats will travel to face Furman in Birmingham, Alabama on Friday, November 3 after a 1-0 victory over VMI on Sunday Oct. 29 with a goal by Emily Threatt. “It […]
WCU student shot at off-campus apartment
October 30, 2017 by
This story was written by Quintin Ellison and Dave Russell, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Jackson County detectives are investigating another shooting involving a Western Carolina University student, less than three weeks after a WCU junior was shot and killed at the campus’ back entrance. Corey Ladarrius Alston, 19, was shot in the leg at […]
Volunteers help out Cullowhee Garden Club
October 28, 2017 by
The story was updated on Nov. 1, 2017 with a photo-story. WCU students and town locals volunteered with the Cullowhee Garden Club on Wednesday, Oct. 25 to prepare their garden and crops for the cold weather sweeping in. Five years ago Adam Bigelow, the garden manager, started the Cullowhee Garden Club to grow crops and […]
WCU hosts 17th Tournament Of Champions
October 27, 2017 by
The sounds of trumpets, drums and flutes filled the Cullowhee valley on Saturday, Oct. 21 for the 17th Tournament Of Champions. The Tournament Of Champions is a marching band competition hosted by the Pride Of The Mountains. The competition featured 24 bands from North Carolina and Tennessee traveling to WCU for one day to compete […]
Hillside Grind Open Mic Night
October 27, 2017 by
When you combine a hot mic, coffee, a pool table and friends- magic happens. On Oct. 25, the UKirk Ministries hosted the Hillside Grind Open Mic Night. UKirk is the University Church, a campus ministry that is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. UKirk owns and runs the Hillside Grind Coffee House which is an […]
WCU students laugh off stress at Homecoming Comedy Show
October 26, 2017 by
Laughter filled the UC Grand Room on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. when Drew Lynch and Erin Jackson brought their one-liners to campus. To shake off post fall break blues and celebrate homecoming week, Arts and Cultural Events (ACE) brought the Homecoming Comedy Show to the students. One of the co-directors for the comedy […]
