The fire that burned down Subway, Rolling Stone Burrito and Mad Batter Bakery, on November 21, left students with different desires and ideas to what should replace the old restaurants. Many students would love to see a Steak Houses, Taco Bell, Krispy Kreme, Cookout and even an Ihop. Others like the idea of Subway making […]
WCU Mountain Heritage Center: Preserving history
December 11, 2013 by
Western Carolina’s Mountain Heritage Center shares the history of the Appalachian Mountains and the University to the students and visitors. There are many exhibits of artifacts from the local community who were donated to the Center. The Mountain Heritage Center opened in 1979 using the collection of over 10,000 objects which were donated from local […]
Lights and Luminaries opens with WCU night
December 8, 2013 by
A little bit of rain did not stop the big crowd that showed up for the 3oth Annual Lights and Luminaries WCU night on Friday, Dec. 6. Lights and Luminaries takes place in Dillsboro. The entire town glows with Christmas lights and luminaries. Businesses offer refreshments, music, and discounts to WCU students and the community. […]
WCU out-of-state students get 6 percent tuition increase
December 6, 2013 by
Western Carolina University Board of Trustee approved tuition increase for the 2014 curricular year. For in-state students the financial aspects of the increase are affordable. For out-of-state students, it is the new make or break to attend WCU. Right now for the Fall ’13 and Spring ’14 semesters at WCU they are more than affordable […]
Price to park at WCU increases
December 6, 2013 by
Parking has become a hot topic for both students and administration. The price to park on campus is rising, and with the increased enrollment, there are less available parking spaces. The 2012 parking fee was $84, which increased to $96 for 2013. The fee has already been raised to $112 for Fall 2014. Board of […]
