If you have spent any time outdoors within the past week you’ll have noticed the strange change in temperature. Going from a high of 70 degrees last Thursday to extreme weather conditions this coming week has many Cullowhee residents scratching their heads. “The weather in WNC changes more than I change my underwear,” said Sabrina […]
“Catamount School” raises new questions and curiosity
March 3, 2017 by
Western Carolina University and Jackson County public schools are teaming up to bring a new and ambitious program to the public school system. The new initiative, dubbed “Catamount School” by the North Carolina legislature, will start this August and is aimed at districts where schools are identified as low-performing. Catamount School will serve students as a […]
NC Promise universities seek reimbursement increase
February 27, 2017 by
This story was written by Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. David Belcher, the chancellor of Western Carolina University, says he’s confident the General Assembly will replace millions in expected lost revenue when NC Promise starts. Beginning in the fall of 2018, in-state students will pay $500 tuition per semester to attend either WCU, UNC […]
Future Catamounts coming to WCU Open House
February 20, 2017 by
Over 650 potential WCU students and their families will attend the first Open House this year on Saturday, Feb. 25. The event is managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions along with the guidance of Entourage, WCU’s group of student tour guides. Attendees will be taken through the campus based on their possible fields of study and […]
Fire at freshmen dorm leads to five hour investigation
February 14, 2017 by
This story was co-written with Haley Smith Agents with the State Bureau of Investigation are trying to determine the cause of a fire at Walker Residence Hall last night. Home to 400 members of the freshman class, the nine-floor dorm became a hot topic across campus and on social media as students were evacuated from the building at 5:15 […]
Rethinking the American Dream
February 9, 2017 by
The American Dream is still alive. But English may no longer be its first language. Just ask Dr. Farzaneh Razzaghi, dean of library services at WCU’s Hunter Library. “If there is one thing that people like me truly value, and there are hundreds of things, but if there is one thing that is valued the […]
