Mountain Heritage Day will return for its 42nd year this Saturday, Sept. 24. The long-standing event is packed with Southern Appalachian-infused music, dancing, arts, food, and culture. Located at WCU’s intramural fields from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mountain Heritage Day will have free admission and parking as WCU opens their doors to all to […]
WCU hosts congressional debate – Meadows vs. Bryson
September 22, 2016 by
North Carolina U.S. congressman Mark Meadows (R-Jackson) will debate his opponent for the U.S. House of Representative for District 11, Rick Bryson (D-Swain) on Friday, Sept. 23, on WCU West Campus in room 204 of the Health and Human Sciences Building. Debate starts at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live online by WLOS-TV. […]
WCU parking changes; residents are not happy
May 17, 2016 by
Changes are coming to parking at Western Carolina University beginning this fall. These changes will impact residents who live on campus, commuters, and visitors to WCU. “Residential halls will be enforced from 7 o’clock in the morning to 11 p.m. at night,” said WCU’s Director of Parking and Transportation, Frederick J. Bauknecht. WCU will have a […]
Graduation grins fill WCU’s Campus
May 8, 2016 by
Western Carolina University said hello to a new group of alumni as the senior class graduated Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m. in the Ramsey center. Ramsey was filled to bursting with faculty and staff, proud parents, family and close friends as they all gathered around the emerging graduates, who wore accomplished grins along with their […]
Women in education: challenges worth facing
May 2, 2016 by
In an effort to see what it is truly like to be a female with a career in education, members of the News Writing Two class came together to create a comprehensive look into the realities of their world. The end result is a seven story project that covers everything from the history of the […]
Hike WCU: a guide to Western North Carolina hiking
May 1, 2016 by
HikeWCU has a range of hikes an hour or less from Cullowhee that are well worth your time. They range from hikes you can take your parents or little kids on to hikes that will challenge you and your adrenaline junkie friends both physically and mentally. (Be prepared to test your sense of direction and […]
