The drag show is back with Miz Cracker headlining

Life can be a drag sometimes. But the drag queens coming to WCU on Friday, Sept. 27 certainly bring some color to your night! RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Miz Cracker will be joining local drag queens for a drag show to be held at the Ramsey Center. Tickets can be picked up on the second […]

Get ready for first PRIDE week at WCU

Pride week is set to kick off on Monday, Sept. 23, at the UC Grandroom with a Health and Resource Fair and a discussion on sexually transmitted disease (STD) and health. The fair starts at noon on the UC Lawn, and students can get free STD testings in the  UC Illusions.  The panel discussion will […]

Calling all Whee gamers

Grab your video game controllers and gear up in your best cosplay for a day full of friendly, animated competition. Whee Game Club is hosting a video-game tournament from noon to midnight on Saturday, Sept. 21, on the 2nd floor of the University Center at Western Carolina University. “Game club is open to everyone. If […]

WCU provost returning to faculty effective Oct. 1

Story from WCU’s Office of Communications and Public Relations. CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has announced that Alison Morrison-Shetlar, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will be departing from that role effective Oct. 1 and will be assuming a position as a faculty member in the Department of Biology. Brown made […]

Parking Operations: New parking deck and additional parking in construction

WCUs increasing population has caused a need for additional parking lots including the university’s first parking garage. The WCU Board of Trustees approved the project back in Sept. 2017, after their first quarterly meeting of the 2017-18 academic year. Although construction has not started, the garage has a set location: Baseball Lot or how the […]

Parking Operations: New parking software requiring visible license plate

WCU’s switch to the new license plate recognition software caused an uproar when drivers were told not to back into parking spaces. Although the software is part of a plan for quicker, more efficient parking enforcement, some drivers are not pleased with the infringement on their personal driving habits. “I paid money to park in […]