On paper, WCU is among the top universities in the nation in terms of participation in various green initiatives, but the students say we can do more. WCU recently placed in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges. The review points out a specific initiative, “Reducing Our Carbon Paw Print,” which was designed to help […]
Alecia Page: triumph of a first-generation college student
May 26, 2013 by
Alecia Page spent her entire college career holding many titles at Western Carolina University. When she walked at the graduation ceremony on May 11, she left behind a legacy – a program that will provide assistance and support for first-generation college students. “I was elected freshman year into senate, so my term started sophomore year as sophomore senator,” Page […]
Cadaver dog training at WCU
May 24, 2013 by
The Western Carolina University Forensic Anthropology Program, in conjunction with the Division of Educational Outreach and the Human Identification Lab, hosted their latest cadaver dog training program workshop May 15 – 22. Participants experienced instructional lectures as well as in-field exercises giving them and their canine companions valuable practice in human decomposition odor tracking and […]
The state of the music industry
May 16, 2013 by
Music and technology are two key aspects of society that are forever changing. As advancements in technology are made, the music industry will have to react. The industry has dealt with significant changes before, from the popularization of iTunes and digital downloading to increased accessibility of music creating resources. With today’s technology, it is possible […]
