“Every bed is taken.” That’s what the Department of Residential Living is telling students this week as they turn in their Residence Hall Agreement forms in preparation for room selection this weekend. Starting Thursday, Feb. 23, all students who turn in their Residence Hall Agreements and Housing Deposits are being placed on a waiting list. […]
“No more beds for returning students in Fall,” says director of WCU Campus Services
February 27, 2017 by
NC Promise universities seek reimbursement increase
February 27, 2017 by
This story was written by Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. David Belcher, the chancellor of Western Carolina University, says he’s confident the General Assembly will replace millions in expected lost revenue when NC Promise starts. Beginning in the fall of 2018, in-state students will pay $500 tuition per semester to attend either WCU, UNC […]
An authentic night of music with Haley Klinkhammer
February 27, 2017 by
Haley Klinkhammer, as an aspiring musician, is the genuine article and can be seen as a bright light in the YouTube generation, representing herself and the purity of her heart and her love for music are sure to attract many more subscribers if they simply give her the time of day. Haley Klinkhammer performed at […]
Residents protest student apartments on Speedwell
February 24, 2017 by
This story was written by Tanner Hall, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Longtime residents in a small Cullowhee neighborhood next to Western Carolina University worry that additional student housing in the Speedwell area could lead to tragedy. A developer wants to build apartments near Speedwell Acres. Residents say two-lane Speedwell Road cannot handle additional traffic. The […]
Trails at Pinnacle Park deliberately spiked
February 24, 2017 by
This story was written by Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Police and volunteers used leaf blowers and metal detectors to sweep Pinnacle Park’s entire 18-mile trail system, uncovering and removing 50 or more booby-trap spikes forged from 16-penny nails. Someone hammered the nails into roots. The nails’ heads were clipped or cut off, leaving […]
Speaker to discuss digital and social media communication in healthcare
February 22, 2017 by
Heath Nettles, the director of digital and social media in the Marketing and Communications Division of Mission Health System, will be guest speaking at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 in the University Center’s Catamount Room. Nettles will talk about his experience with digital communication and content marketing for healthcare. The event will also will also give current […]
