Western Carolina University will host its first Open House event of the year this Saturday. Currently, there are 1,000 students and 2,200 guests registered to attend. Participating departments can set up in the Ramsey Center from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday or starting at 7 a.m. Saturday. All department set up should be complete by 8 a.m. Saturday. Faculty and […]
NC Central Eagles prevail over Catamounts
November 17, 2016 by
Coming off of a stellar 40 point victory over Hiwassee on Sunday, the Western Carolina Catamounts looked to get the win against an unfamiliar opponent in the North Carolina Central Eagles on Nov. 16. This was only the second meeting between these teams with the first matchup going to WCU on Dec. 5, 2007. WCU […]
Buy arts and gifts this Thursday at the Bardo Arts Center
November 15, 2016 by
WCU’s Fine Art Museum will be hosting its annual Handmade Holiday Sale from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Bardo Arts Center. Created and organized by museum attendant and artist Dawn Behling, the event is both a fundraiser for the museum and a chance for local artists to get their name and […]
Students honor veterans in candlelight service
November 10, 2016 by
President Truman once said, “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.” WCU students showed their undying gratitude in a candlelight service where they could personalize a paper bag, fill it with sand, place a candle inside and […]
Making sense of the election
November 9, 2016 by
Ashley Kairis contributed the photo story for local elections. Tuesday night was a roller coaster of emotion and surprise for many people as election results surprised people nationally and locally. President-elect Donald Trump may have been the biggest surprise, as results began to defy media and poll predictions for a Hillary Clinton victory. The USC/LA […]
Tense election night at WCU as Trump carries NC
November 8, 2016 by
Haley Smith, Mick Cauthen and David Johnson reporting. Donald Trump has won the presidential race in Jackson County and wins the state of North Carolina. Trump won Jackson County with 52 percent of the vote, while Hillary Clinton garnered 41 percent of the vote. Some students are jovial while others are despondent with the current […]
