Saturday morning was a gorgeous day in Cullowhee for the Valley of the Lilies half marathon and 5k. At 8 a.m., runners lined up to start the half marathon, with the 5k following shortly after. “It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten out and raced so it will be nice to see what I can […]
What’s next for the new WCU science building
March 31, 2016 by
This article was co-written with Haley Smith. The Connect N.C. Bond was passed, WCU will get the funds for a new Natural Sciences building and the work has already started. An ad has been placed seeking designers for the new building. The application process will close April 15. After that, a committee will be constructed to […]
No surprises in the NC primaries
March 18, 2016 by
The North Carolina primaries went without any surprises. The NC Connect Bond passed with 65 percent of the voters’ support. This means Western Carolina University will receive $110 million for a new science building along with many other projects included in the bond. “This is a big day in our institution’s history and a big day in the history of […]
WCU students react to Connect NC bond
March 14, 2016 by
This story was co-written with Haley Smith. North Carolina’s primary elections are on March 15, 2016, and voters will have a chance to change North Carolina through a new bond referendum. According to their website, the NC Connect bond referendum is “$2 billion of targeted long-term investments”, impacting things such as the UNC school systems, community colleges, parks and […]
What to know for March 15 primaries
March 14, 2016 by
North Carolina primary election day is coming fast and here are the races you should be aware of. The Connect NC Public Improvement Bond is very important for the WNC region. If the vote passes this bond will issue $2 billion to fund capital improvement. The PPP poling from March 13 the bond is likely to […]
Associate provost on Africa and its impact
March 12, 2016 by
“Africa… more than a continent, more than corruption, more than suffering…” were some of the thoughts that Dr. Carol Burton, the associate provost of undergraduate studies, shared when talking about this year’s university wide theme. When the theme, Africa! More than a Continent, started in the fall 2015 many people were skeptical and Burton acknowledged […]
