The 2014 Western Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Celebrating 125 years of science and looking to the future

WCU celebrated 125 years of science by hosting the 2014 Western Regional Science and Engineering Fair Feb. 5 and 6 and by providing a variety of activities in the Ramsey Center for young students across the region. Feb. 5 featured the Elementary Division (grades 3-5), and Feb. 6 featured the Junior and Senior Divisions (grades […]

Game of the season

Western Carolina’s biggest game of the year for the men’s basketball team is home on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. Western and Appalachian State, both members of the Southern Conference, will be playing in their rivalry game. Last season there was a split win for both teams, winning the home game and losing on […]

Lady Catamounts take on Samford

Lady Catamounts are looking to win their third game in a row. They are traveling down to Birmingham, Ala., to take on the Samford Bulldogs this Saturday, Feb. 8. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on Power 90.5 FM. The Cats (11-11, 5-6 Southern) had a big win against the Wofford […]

WCU gamers get ready!

Whee Game will be hosting their bi-semester LAN this Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Grand Room and Illusions in the University Center. Vice president of console gaming Duy Nguyen said in an email interview that the LAN will have every major console except for the Xbox One. That includes the Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, […]

WCU is back on a regular schedule

Story updated Jan.29 at 2:20 p.m. Classes at Western Carolina University for Thursday, Jan. 30, resumed. The East, main campus, this morning was back to the normal schedule and the West (HHS) Campus, started with two hours delay at 10 a.m. Classes at Biltmore are also on the regular schedule. Cat-Tran operation to the Health […]

Melissa Harris-Perry gives keynote speech in front of a large WCU audience

“Remembering A Different King.” This was the title of the presentation that Melissa V. Harris-Perry delivered in front of a packed UC Grand Room on Wednesday night. As the keynote speaker for the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, a week filled with events in honor of King’s legacy, Harris-Perry conveyed a message that not […]