Gov. Pat McCrory is pitching a $3 billion bond proposal that will go toward road infrastructure ($1.5 billion) and renovation, or replacement of state government buildings. In the second $1.5 billion he is including a large chunk ($500 millions) to go to the UNC system for various projects, like the $115 million for a science/STEM building at […]
Jeanne puts the ‘Jolly’ into singing
April 24, 2015 by
Western Carolina University Friends of the Arts will hold its annual fundraiser on Friday, April 24 in the John W. Bardo Arts Center with a special performance by the singer-songwriter and WCU alumna, Jeanne Jolly. The show “All Night Long,” features Jolly who will be joined by WCU’s Catamount Singers and Electric Soul, a 12-member student instrumental […]
Pike suspended again on allegations of hazing
April 24, 2015 by
Western Carolina University has suspended their recognition of the Zeta Xi (or popularly known as Pike) chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for a period of five years following violations of the university’s Code of Student Conduct. The national headquarters of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity followed suit and suspended them on the same date, April […]
Get ready to get wet – Tuck River Clean Up is coming up
April 16, 2015 by
The 31st Annual Tuck River Cleanup is coming up on Saturday, April 18. The cleanup is the nation’s largest single day river cleanup. Between 600 and 1,000 volunteers will join together to help clean 27 miles of the river. Registration starts on the University Center’s lawn at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. During this time, Base Camp Cullowhee […]
Sounds and dances from around the world at WCU
April 9, 2015 by
The A.K. Hinds University Center at Western Carolina University was filled with an array of color as students from around the world waved their flags, displayed their culture and embraced the diversity that exists on this campus. The event which is organized by international students and the Office of International Programs and Services, kicked off with a […]
Searching for Avidity
April 9, 2015 by
Daniel Ross isn’t your typical college student. The 23-year-old from Fayetteville, NC came to Western Carolina University in the fall of 2009. Six years later, he is finishing up his communication degree with a concentration in public relations and a minor in hospitality and tourism. He is graduating in May, and he will be celebrating […]
