Students, faculty and community members will have the chance to participate in the 29 annual Tuck River Cleanup Saturday. Registration begins at 11 a.m. on the UC Lawn and lasts until 1 p.m. Preregistration is not available. The first 500 in line will receive a free tee-shirt. From there, participants will be given either life […]
International Festival celebrates cultural diversity at WCU
April 16, 2013 by
A sunny spring day filled with music, dance, and the scent of tasty food from all over the world. This was the scene at WCU on April 10 during its 34th International Festival. “We do have about 35 different countries, (the) majority of our students come from Saudi Arabia,” said Christopher Pedo, the event organizer. WCU […]
WCU Student Government Association gets new leadership
April 16, 2013 by
The results are in. Ryan Hermance, last year’s Student Government Association vice president, will be WCU’s new SGA president. According to preliminary results, 1,482 WCU students (15 percent) voted online or on campus for student body president, vice president and senate on April 8 and 9. The turnout surpassed last year’s 1,300 student votes, with sophomores leading […]
First DigiX event finds success, gains traction for future
April 15, 2013 by
Students at Western Carolina University tend to forget the technology that surrounds them, especially in an area like Cullowhee. What new products have spurred out of an innovative idea? To answer that question, digital support specialist Jason Melvin with Coulter Faculty Commons brought the technology landscape to the university with the first annual DigiX. The […]
International Festival offers tastes from around the world
April 14, 2013 by
The 34th Annual International Festival at Western Carolina University brought sights, sounds and delicious foods from around the world to Cullowhee. Students, staff and area residents enjoyed the culinary treats from several countries, including Pakistan, Asia and Latin America. This annual event gives students the opportunity to experience traditions, crafts and foods from other cultures […]
Culture flourishes abound at International Festival
April 12, 2013 by
The parade of flags ended at the fountain. Photo by Bayleigh Davis. The midday air was hot but didn’t stop hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members from enjoying a day of cultural exploration. Western Carolina University hosted the 34th Annual International Festival (I-Fest) on April 11. Different events were scattered throughout the day […]
