Tricia Shapiro, author of the book “Mountain Justice: Homegrown Resistance to Mountaintop Removal, for the Future of Us All”, was a guest at the Western Carolina University beginning of March, talking to students about the recently released documentary Low Coal by Mari-Lynn Evans and Jordan Freeman.
National Fly Fishing Championship coming in May
February 10, 2011 by
The North Carolina Fly Fishing Team presents the Fly Fishing Team USA National Championships, which will be held May 19-22, 2011 and based on the Reservation of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.
Student dreams of sharing music with the world
February 10, 2011 by
Jon is unintimidating standing at 5’ 11”, with dark blonde hair and soft hazel eyes. In the classroom he is a good student. His professors say he is mild mannered in class but he always brings a unique perspective. His lyrics speak his mind, and his music is travelling rapidly across campus. With a snappy […]
The refund checks are here!!
February 8, 2011 by
The checks for Teaching Fellows arrived on Feb. 1 and students should start receiving their refunds sometime this week. For many students who receive state refund checks for tuition payments, this was much later than expected. The refund payments issued by the state to students with a credit balance on their accounts did not arrive as […]
Queen of Southern cuisine comes to the mountains
January 27, 2011 by
Paula Deen, the “Queen of Southern Cuisine,” had the grand opening of her self-titled restaurant in the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel on Saturday, January 22. “Paula Deen’s Kitchen” is located on the first level of the casino’s hotel. Inside it is decorated to resemble Paula Deen’s home and kitchen in Savannah. It is a […]
