Western Carolina University will host its largest-ever open house for future students this Saturday, Sept. 15. The open house will start in the Ramsey Center at 8:30 a.m. and carry on around campus throughout the day. About 1,800 prospective students are expected to attend, according to Patrick Frazier, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission. Current students […]
Are student-run political clubs a bad idea?
September 14, 2012 by
In theory, clubs that allow students to express their personal political views can be a good way to encourage young adults to become interested in the issues, but are such clubs inspiring rivalry rather than the desire to be involved in politics? This question was raised when controversy sparked between the Students for Romney club […]
A new app that makes political ads not so scary
September 11, 2012 by
During elections individuals are under constant bombardment of political ads that lash out at the opposing side. How does one decide which ads are speaking truth and which are spreading slander? A new app called the Super PAC App was developed just for that job for the 2012 election year. The app, in a way, […]
DNC unveils Charlotte stage ahead of convention
September 3, 2012 by
The Democratic National Convention Committee unveiled its stage in Charlotte’s Time Warner Cable Arena on Friday, Aug. 31, opening the facility to the public ahead of next week’s convention. Thousands of people of all ages filed into the arena Friday to tour the setup. While access to political conventions is typically limited to delegates, politicians […]
Faculty talent displayed in Art Biennial
August 27, 2012 by
Artists muster up the courage to showcase their private and personal work. On Aug. 23, professors of art lowered their walls for the Western Carolina community at the School of Art and Design Faculty Art Biennial. Attendees filed into the WCU Fine Art Museum to view the works of faculty from the School of Art […]
Art exhibit to showcase faculty work
August 23, 2012 by
“Walk the walk and talk the talk” is the example that professors of the School of Art and Design set for their students. The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host an art exhibition and artist talk on Thursday, August 23 from 5 to 7 p.m featuring pieces done by WCU faculty members. […]
