Poverty in Western North Carolina

One of the biggest economic crisis’ facing this country is the unemployment rate and the effect of poverty on the American people. FRAC’s (Food Research and Action Center) analysis for the nation as a whole in 2011 shows that 18.6 percent of respondents reported food hardship that year – up modestly from the 2010 level (18 […]

Former Western Carolina defensive lineman dies in fatal shooting

UPDATE (April 20, 2012): From WLOS–The Rutherford Co. Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the murder of Antonitius “Buddy” Robinson. 26 yr. old Napolean Brian Edgerton was arrested at a residence in Spindale. He’s accused of killing Robinson on April 12th in Forest City during what authorities say was a drug transaction. We’ll have […]

Do you know Belcher?

Belcher has already made dramatic change on the campus of Western Carolina after joining the campus on July 1st last year. Student and faculty members comment on what they think of Belcher and the energy he has brought to Western Carolina University and if he is the right future for this campus.

Belcher’s disc golf tournament

Anthony Bouthillette contributed to the story Installation week has brought many activites to Western Carolina University’s campus including a disc golf open player’s tournament on Monday, March 26. 20 plus students and staff competed in the tournament and the winners were announced on the baseball game on March 27. WCU Professor Justin Menickelli designed the […]

Fun in the sun, Lawn-gating on the UC lawn

Installation week continued Tuesday, when the Student Government Association hosted a lawn gating event from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on the UC lawn. Not a cloud in the sky as the weather was perfect for an outside event. The event consisted of games, free food, and Belcher’s, “Burple Purple” Ice Cream. The crowd featured […]

One-day blood drive goes beyond goal

Western Carolina University hosted a blood drive as part of the Chancellor’s Installation Week events on  Tuesday, March 27  and the turnout was greater than expected. The drive was open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the A.K. Hinds University Center with the goal of collecting 51 units of blood but ended up with a […]