Story co-written/produced with Nick Childs WCU students might see increases in the bills for their school in the Fall 2022. Last semester the Board of Trustees approved increases in athletics fees, meal plan rates, residential room rates and introduced a CEAP Teacher Education Course fees for students in that program. Only the athletics fee and […]
Snow day for the Catamounts; Tuesday classes canceled
January 17, 2022 by
Story co-written by Charles Gadie. Every dog has its day and every student gets their snow day. After two years without good snowfall during the school year, Western Carolina students were thrilled to spend a day in a winter wonderland. The storm blew through Cullowhee early on Sunday morning with temperatures dipping as low as […]
Heathers: The Musical, a unique experience
December 13, 2021 by
Story co-written/ produced with Chloe Ettinger“What’s your damage, Heather?” A popular line from an even more popular movie and musical about murder, suicide, teenage angst, and finding yourself. Heathers: The Musical is the first show put on by the School of Stage of Screen since the COVID-19 pandemic where the actors were unmasked in an […]
WCU nursing students travel to Atlanta area to assist refugee community
November 30, 2021 by
By Geoff Cantrell, WCU media relations specialist A recent field trip for nursing students at Western Carolina University provided some heartwarming and heartbreaking moments during a day of health care outreach. The 10 students traveled this month to assist with free dental services in Clarkston, Georgia, a small town within the greater Atlanta metro area […]
Vulnerability in relationships are critical to our health
November 22, 2021 by
The story co-written with Chloe Ettinger Relationships are what make us human. That’s what Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer, 2021 student nominated faculty of the year award winner, said during the “Last Lecture” presentation on Thursday, Nov. 18. Noltensmeyer is an associate professor at Western Carolina University in the Communications Department. Her research focuses on forms of […]
Students isolating in Madison upset; WCU health and dining services look to improve
November 21, 2021 by
“It felt like I was in a prison,” said Karey Peeler. Peeler, a senior emergency and disaster management major, was admitted to Madison on Oct. 27, 2021, along with her roommate Holly Dowell. Both were experiencing COVID-like symptoms and chose to report to the Bird Building to get tested. Although Peeler and Dowell are roommates, they had […]
