One would think that being in Western Carolina’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band was hard enough. Long practices and grueling travel have been known to break the best of men. As a drummer on the Purple Line, which can be considered the junior varsity of the drum line, Will Walker has seen his fair […]
Tuck River Cleanup coming this weekend
April 17, 2013 by
Students, faculty and community members will have the chance to participate in the 29 annual Tuck River Cleanup Saturday. Registration begins at 11 a.m. on the UC Lawn and lasts until 1 p.m. Preregistration is not available. The first 500 in line will receive a free tee-shirt. From there, participants will be given either life […]
Environmental health students gain hands-on experience
February 10, 2013 by
A team of Western Carolina University students teamed up with the Jackson County Health Department and the Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River to monitor the quality of nearby creeks. WCU professor Tracy Zontek teaches a course on water quality every fall under the environmental health program. Last semester Zontek’s students began to monitor various […]
Students take advantage of the snow on campus
February 3, 2013 by
The snowfall that began Saturday, Feb. 2 brought WCU students out of their rooms to witness the rare event. “Snow is the perfect cuddle weather,” said Kat Sumeracki, a junior who took full advantage of the snowy weather. After witnessing an organized snowball fight on the field by Norton Residence Hall, she made a Pikachu […]
WCU students: “Why I voted”
November 11, 2012 by
Hear what students at Western Carolina University say about why they voted in the 2012 presidential election and how they think President Barack Obama’s re-election will affect them. Shot by Anthony Bouthillette, Heath Brown, Jenna Englert, Tanner Morris, Pratana Muong, Sherry Rigby, Janson Silvers, Michael Smith, and Jarrett Wilson. Reporters: Alisha Lambert, Ariel Rymer, Rebbeca Ziglar, […]
Students flock to WCU’s last open house
March 25, 2012 by
Campus was alive Saturday morning, March as over 1,700 guests arrived to participate in WCU’s final Open House. The day started early for prospective students as they arrived to the Ramsey Center for an information fair. Each major was present with a poster of information and a representative to answer questions. Students were allowed to […]
