With a state primary and referendum coming in May and a national election looming in November, Western Carolina University students filed out in droves for Voter Registration Day on Thursday, February 23. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the A.K. Hinds University Center lawn and included a live student debate. Hundreds […]
Race to the Ballot kicks off at WCU
February 10, 2012 by
Western Carolina University’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality group, Unity!, kicked off the Race to the Ballot campaign at the central plaza on Friday, Jan. 27. Unity! members informed students of Amendment One’s possible implications and encouraged students to register to vote. The Race to the Ballot campaign is a state-wide event, created by […]
TV 62 premieres two new shows
February 10, 2012 by
Western Carolina’s TV 62 premiered their student produced news show and sitcom: Nothing But Young on Wednesday Feb. 8. Anchors Monica Papworth and Ariel Rymer, gave students a preview of events as well as a review of others. The news show, which is called Channel 62 News, will produce another show next Wednesday Feb.15 from […]
UNC Board of Governors votes today on average 8.8% tuition hike
February 10, 2012 by
Charlotte Observer reports that students at UNC Chapel Hill campus are expected to turn out in force today as the full UNC Board of Governors votes on a plan to increase tuition and fees an average of 8.8 percent for in-state undergraduates across North Carolina’s public universities next year. On Thursday, the board’s budget and […]
SGA President TJ Eaves holds inaugural State of the University Address
January 31, 2012 by
Student Government Association (SGA) President, TJ Eaves, gave the inaugural State of the University Address touched on the tuition increase starting next year. Eaves also spoke on plans that SGA has for this semester. Eaves opened his address to the Catamounts, thanking them for their involvement in not just student government, but also other clubs and organizations […]
The Life of a college golfer | Christina Amoreillo
January 28, 2012 by
Christina Amoriello. Christina Amoriello knew she wanted to be a golfer since she was a little girl. Five-years-old to be exact. She continued playing throughout her younger school days in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and into high school where she was team captain on her golf team and was named MVP each year. Once she graduated, […]
