Western Carolina University’s biggest class graduated this weekend, May 9. Approximately a total of 1,446 students walked on the stage at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center, and according to the officials at WCU this isthe largest class to graduate in university history. There were three commencement services spanning over two days. May 8 was the […]
WCU enjoys a “chaotic” Friday with the end of classes
May 4, 2015 by
The doors opened at 6:30 p.m. in the Bardo Arts Center at WCU to let in excited film enthusiasts and proud film majors for the seventh annual film festival, Controlled Chaos. Controlled Chaos features two senior thesis projects as well as several other films as short as 15 seconds created by WCU film students. Most of […]
WCU campus to expect big changes in the near future
April 30, 2015 by
Many had questions on the status of some of the plans being put into action at WCU, so a university wide forum was held to sort some things out. Chancellor, Dr. David Belcher, the Provost, Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, and Vice Chancellors, Dr. Tim Metz and Michael Byers were at a forum on April 27 in the University Center […]
Students say goodbye to two local favorites
April 29, 2015 by
Two local establishments have closed their doors, one for a little bit, the other for good. As of midnight on April 27, the Cullowhee historic establishment “Bob’s Mini Mart” and “Nick and Nate’s” in Sylva closed down. Due to the fire that plagued Subway, Rolling Stone Burrito, and Mad Batter last year, there were continuous […]
WCU equestrian team gains national attention
April 29, 2015 by
There is actually an equestrian team at Western, and they are sending one of their own to the national competition. Caitlin Morgan, one of the more seasoned riders on the team, will be competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship in Springfield, Mass, April 30 through May 3. The WCU Equestrian team has been […]
The weather won’t keep the locals down
April 27, 2015 by
The weather called for a 92 percent chance of rain, but the people of Sylva still brought out their guitars, grills and their mountain attitudes on Saturday, April 25, to celebrate Earth Day. The Greening up the Mountains festival is a local tradition, that’s been running for 18 years, in Sylva to celebrate the coming […]
