A reception for the 14th Annual Undergraduate Expo was held in the UC Grand Room on March 26, 2012, highlighting student research and the faculty sponsors who helped their students succeed. In total, there are 223 student presenters and 63 faculty sponsors participating in the Undergraduate Expo this year. Students will present their work at […]
Player Spotlight: Ross Heffley
March 26, 2012 by
Don’t let Ross Heffley’s short stature fool you. At 5 feet 8 inches tall and 185 pounds he may not intimidate the average person, but his play on the diamond in three seasons for the Western Carolina Catamounts baseball team has been gigantic. Heffley, a senior infielder for WCU, entered his senior season ranked tops […]
Students flock to WCU’s last open house
March 25, 2012 by
Campus was alive Saturday morning, March as over 1,700 guests arrived to participate in WCU’s final Open House. The day started early for prospective students as they arrived to the Ramsey Center for an information fair. Each major was present with a poster of information and a representative to answer questions. Students were allowed to […]
Parking during the installation
March 24, 2012 by
Due to the Chancellor’s installation festivities, parking on the Western Carolina University campus may be difficult Tuesday, March 27 through Friday, March 30. During certain times some of the campus parking lots will be closed. According to campus parking services and the campus police department the lots that are affected by the closures account for […]
Western Carolina University “Paints the Town Purple”
March 22, 2012 by
Businesses in Sylva, Dillsboro and Cullowhee will be covered in purple and gold as part of the installation of the WCU new chancellor. Local shops and restaurants are displaying their Catamount pride by “Painting the Town Purple” and WCU students are helping. “Paint the Town Purple” is part of the Western Carolina University’s installation week […]
Freelance writer analyzes sex in new book
March 21, 2012 by
If you’re a member of Generation Y, what book do you think best addresses sex and relationship norms on a broad-scale cultural level for people your age? Can you even think of one? That was the dilemma for Rachel Hills, 29, an Australian-born, England-based freelance journalist, blogger and graduate of the University of Sydney. She […]
