On May 8, 2012, North Carolina passed an amendment to the state constitution decreeing “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.” The controversial measure passed with 61 percent of the vote just one day before President Barack Obama became the […]
Aftermath of Amendment One
Do you know Belcher?
Belcher has already made dramatic change on the campus of Western Carolina after joining the campus on July 1st last year. Student and faculty members comment on what they think of Belcher and the energy he has brought to Western Carolina University and if he is the right future for this campus.
Player Spotlight: Ross Heffley
Don’t let Ross Heffley’s short stature fool you. At 5 feet 8 inches tall and 185 pounds he may not intimidate the average person, but his play on the diamond in three seasons for the Western Carolina Catamounts baseball team has been gigantic. Heffley, a senior infielder for WCU, entered his senior season ranked tops […]
The Life of a college golfer | Christina Amoreillo
Christina Amoriello. Christina Amoriello knew she wanted to be a golfer since she was a little girl. Five-years-old to be exact. She continued playing throughout her younger school days in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and into high school where she was team captain on her golf team and was named MVP each year. Once she graduated, […]
Not just another student
Resident Assistant, orientation student leader, and station manager of TV 62 are just three titles senior Jarrett Frazier has held during his time at Western. Completing his fourth year at Western, Frazier believes all the organizations, groups, and events he has taken part in have enhanced his college experience.
Taking on crisis
Most college classes seem boring and irrelevant, but in Michael Caudill’s crisis communication course anxiety will kick in. Caudill challenges students in a sink or swim attitude to learn how to be a public figure during a crisis. Students participate in mock public hearings, interviews and television briefing where they receive hands on experience that […]