As the spring semester comes to an end WCU Student Government Association officers prepare to take on their roles for the fall, the students of WCU are ready to give them a little advice. The Student Government Association (SGA) hasn’t always had the best reputation with the students of WCU. Students and organizations have voiced their discontent […]
Food changes coming up with a slight increase in the meal plan
May 15, 2017 by
Aramark has had a vision for the future of food on campus for the past few years, and that vision will start to become reality in the next year. In the fall of this year, the newly renovated Brown building will open for business and will feature Steak ‘n Shake, Starbucks, a new dining hall […]
Aramark’s policy affects fundraising; students react
May 15, 2017 by
This story was co-written with Austin McDowell Aramark’s updated policy requires student organizations on campus to get approval from Aramark’s resident district manager for WCU, Scott Lamond, in order to have fundraisers with food. Before Lamond began working at WCU in 2016, fundraisers had previous policies in place involving food but were not well-regulated. The […]
Things you didn’t know you were paying for
May 15, 2017 by
In-state full-time WCU students will be paying $4,865.50 for tuition and required fees next semester, and their out-of-state counterparts will be paying more than twice that amount. Those prices don’t include other program and major fees or optional charges like food and residence. The bottom line is – college is expensive! So when students are paying […]
Donations fuel Hillside Grind’s commitment to WCU students
May 14, 2017 by
Hillside Grind coffeehouse has served WCU students for almost two years. What sets it apart from the other coffeehouses in the Cullowhee area is not only its exceptional coffee according to students, but also the fact it is one of the only coffeehouses that’s donation-based and a non-profit organization. The coffeehouse is open Monday-Friday from […]
Chili’s is ‘heating’ up on WCU campus
May 13, 2017 by
It’s 8 a.m. at Western Carolina University and for once there’s not a long line of people waiting to be seated at one of the campus’s newest hotspots–Chili’s. Chili’s was the first to open of the all the new venues in the Noble Hall. It opened its doors officially on January 9, and has been full ever since. Senior biology […]
