Jackson County is hosting a “Welcome Home Parade” for the local band, Mountain Faith which was a big hit this year on America’s Got Talent. The parade is tomorrow, Sept. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Sylva and end with a performance by Mountain Faith at Bridge Park. The local bluegrass group […]
An insider with the Board of Trustees
September 4, 2015 by
The WCU Board of Trustees had several meetings discussing and voting on proposals for the future of students, staff and faculty yesterday, Sept.3. During the meeting that focused on academic affairs and the personnel the board members discussed changes in the wages of staff, retention rates and improvements to student learning. They also heard reports from WCU administration. Associate Vice […]
Walk barefoot and help
September 3, 2015 by
WCU students can walk barefoot today and the administration will do the same. Every Thursday in the month of September from 1 to 5 p.m. walk shoe-less to raise awareness that 1.5 billion people walk without shoes every day. With this the campus starts its two-year university wide theme “Africa! More than a continent.” Western Carolina […]
Hunter Hayes Tickets Are Here
August 31, 2015 by
Four-time Grammy nominee Hunter Hayes is heading to the Great Smokies on October 22! The Office of Public Relations has announced that tickets will be available for starting tomorrow at the Ramsey Center box office or online. Hunter Hayes will perform with Ryan Lafferty for Western Carolina’s homecoming concert this year as part of his “21 tour.” For more […]
National Women’s Equality Day on WCU’s campus
August 26, 2015 by
August 26th is National Women’s Equality Day. Western Carolina Journalist asked Western Carolina Students what today means to them. Check out the video below. Video by Alexandra McQueen, Chrissie Mainster and Hunter Bryn
The problems with standardized testing in WNC schools
June 4, 2015 by
Testing is something that has brought students together in recent years, especially as more and more emphasis is put on students’ end of grade test scores, not only for the students but for the schools as well. Students like the 4th grader Sara Rusi struggle with the environment of testing in the classroom. As she described […]
