What’s next for the new WCU science building

This article was co-written with Haley Smith.  The Connect N.C. Bond was passed, WCU will get the funds for a new Natural Sciences building and the work has already started. An ad has been placed seeking designers for the new building. The application process will close April 15. After that, a committee will be constructed to […]

Blackbeard makes an appearance at WCU

Pirates, Nazis, war, oh my! “Blackbeard’s Ghost and The Queen Anne’s Revenge”, a radio show brought to stage, offered a swashbuckling adventure to the audience present at its one-time performance in Western Carolina University’s Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Thursday evening. The history-based production was written and produced by WCU’s Communication Department Head, […]

WCJ Wheekly Update 3/16/2016

In this edition of the WCJ Wheekly update we cover the NC primary results and the result of the NC bond, racial tensions on WCU’s campus and a sports update from Calvin Inman. Below is the entire interview Veratta Pegram-Floyd from the Intercultural Affairs office at Western Carolina University.

What to know for March 15 primaries

North Carolina primary election day is coming fast and here are the races you should be aware of. The Connect NC Public Improvement Bond is very important for the WNC region. If the vote passes this bond will issue $2 billion to fund capital improvement. The PPP poling from March 13 the bond is likely to […]

New UNC President visits WCU

The new president of the University of North Carolina system, Margaret Spellings, visited WCU Friday to promote the NC bond referendum and share her vision for the UNC system. In front of the Board of Trustees, Spellings laid out her top priorities for the UNC system: enhance faculty and staff salaries, work on accountability, STEM […]

SGA elections happening now

Over 35 candidates are campaigning for Western Carolina University’s student government association for the 2016-2017 academic year. All executive and senatorial positions are up for grabs this election cycle as well with three students vying for the presidency. Students will receive an email with a link to vote on March 13 and 14. The elections committee will […]