Western Carolina University will be hosting the last Open House of the semester on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Office of Admission runs the Open house, where students and their parents have a chance to discover what academic programs WCU has to offer. Many departments, student services, and student organizations will be there to answer any […]
Building fun and futures at WCU
November 5, 2013 by
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 […]
SGA forum on tuition increase for 2014
November 1, 2013 by
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 […]
The Western of fall
October 26, 2013 by
Main Street was the main place to be on Friday night as the annual Western Carolina Homecoming Parade made its way to downtown Sylva. The temperature may have been dropping, but it didn’t seem to bother anyone. Local families gathered along the curbs and some, along with students, jumped in the back of their parallel-parked […]
Students taking backseat on tuition hikes
October 25, 2013 by
A lot can get lost in a crowd. And that is exactly what is happening right now at Western Carolina. With Homecoming Week in full swing, students haven’t been too caught up in anything else. But, that is all about to change very soon – student tuition and fees are taking a hit. The university […]
Homecoming officially kicked-off
October 22, 2013 by
It’s time to let the colors fly. Homecoming week is here. The first Homecoming Kick-off Event was Monday afternoon on the University Center Lawn. Local ice-cream favorite Jack the Dipper was on hand to satisfy the WCU sweet tooth, as well as the carnival-style desires of deep fried Oreos and funnel cakes. And that was […]
