She got her hair from her mom, her eyes from her dad and her drugs from her grandmother’s medicine cabinet. Is this what you want people to say about someone close to you? Jackson County, in April, hosted a “Lunch and Learn” class at the Community Service Center about the growing prescription drug abuse problem. The […]
Behind the scenes of international studies
April 26, 2011 by
Every year thousands of students travel abroad to receive an international education and even more travel to the states for a U.S. educational experience. Western Carolina University is no exception. WCU’s International Program and Services Department holds several events throughout the year to recognize international studies including: open houses, International Education Week, International Festival, Career […]
Pre-Health Professional Club sponsoring “Dinner With Friends”
April 23, 2011 by
Western Carolina University’s Pre-Health Professional Club is sponsoring “Dinner With Friends” on Thursday, April 28 to raise money for a local non-profit organization. “Dinner With Friends” is a fundraising event that asks campus and community members to dine out at one of five restaurants on April 28 that have agreed to donate a portion of […]
High waters impact the 27th annual Tuckaseigee River Cleanup
April 21, 2011 by
The Tuckaseigee River Cleanup sponsored by Western’s Base Camp Cullowhee is the largest single day river cleanup in the nation with an average of approximately 600 volunteers. “Hundreds of concerned volunteers come out every year to show their support,” said Jennifer Bennett, assistant director of outdoor programs at Base Camp Cullowhee. High rainfall from Friday […]
WCU festival shows students significance of First Amendment
April 16, 2011 by
The flyers all over WCU’s campus advertising a free lunch have probably caught your eye in the past few weeks. These flyers advertised a new annual event hosted by WCU’s Student Media groups called the First Amendment Free Food Festival that took place on April 8. The festival was intended to show students a glimpse […]
WCU celebrates Earth and Wellness day
April 13, 2011 by
Western Carolina University celebrated Earth and Wellness day on Wednesday, April 13. The event featured live music, health screenings, more than 30 local vendors, stress relief games, free food and a farmer’s market. The event, themed “Live Well, Live Clean,” lasted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the lawn of A.K. Hinds University Center, […]
