An average 5-foot-3 red head Emily Jaynes seems like a regular WCU student who is not shy to crack a smile or tell a funny story. Friends flock to her because of her upbeat personality, but only a handful realize the medical challenges she has overcome and is still fighting. “I have so much go […]
“Echoes of the Cotton Club” to perform Thursday night
April 21, 2014 by
Imagine it’s 1927 in the Harlem district of New York City during prohibition. Alcohol is illegal, but it’s easy to pay off the police in the mainly black district. Owney “The Killer” Madden, an English gangster, owns a club that is only the rich white clientele can enter called the Cotton Club. It employs solely […]
Earth & Wellness Celebration educates students
April 16, 2014 by
Western Carolina University held its annual Earth & Wellness Celebration on Tuesday, April 15 in the UC Grandroom. There were over 30 booths available to educate on the general aspects of health and wellness for both human bodies and the earth. Most booths were ran by students participating in various programs on campus while Power […]
Marketing manager speaks to communication majors
April 15, 2014 by
Cathy Arrington, small marketing company owner, came to speak to a professional development class at Western Carolina University on Tuesday April 1, 2014. Arrington graduated from Western Carolina University with a marketing degree in 1997. She is the owner of Insight Marketing Company in Waynesville, NC that provides marketing and strategic planning services. She is […]
Award-winning music executive speaks to WCU students
April 13, 2014 by
Students gathered in the University Center Grand Room on Thursday, April 10, to hear Grammy winner and A&R Music Executive of the Year, Amir Windom, deliver a powerful message. “Be more than successful; be significant….Because success is tangible, but significance creates a legacy.” He was the keynote speaker for Black Awareness Week at WCU.
WCU hosts 35th annual International Festival
April 11, 2014 by
April 10 marked the 35th time that Western Carolina’s community has gathered to celebrate cultural diversity. Over that span of time, the International Festival has become one of the more popular events on campus. This year’s event included performances based around Japanese, Saudi Arabian and Cherokee cultures, along with stands providing intercultural information and offering […]
