WCU’s biggest class in history

Western Carolina University’s biggest class graduated this weekend, May 9. Approximately a total of 1,446 students walked on the stage at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center, and according to the officials at WCU this isthe largest class to graduate in university history. There were three commencement services spanning over two days. May 8 was the […]

Get ready to get wet – Tuck River Clean Up is coming up

The 31st Annual Tuck River Cleanup is coming up on Saturday, April 18. The cleanup is the nation’s largest single day river cleanup. Between 600 and 1,000 volunteers will join together to help clean 27 miles of the river. Registration starts on the University Center’s lawn at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. During this time, Base Camp Cullowhee […]

Sexual Assault Awareness Week begins at WCU

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month, the Western Carolina University Intercultural Affairs Office and Student Government Association will be hosting Sexual Assault Awareness week from April 6-10. Each day there will be a new event or series of events to generate awareness about sexual assault, including The Clothesline Project on April 6 and a […]

Tar Heel Tours from the North Carolina mountains to the coast

When walking in the room it was like walking into many different worlds. You could see all different aspects and involvement going on involving North Carolina. The Tar Heel Tour is part of a campus wide theme of NC History. It was a year long project that kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 12. The UC Grandroom was full […]

Morning classes canceled

Story is updated Feb. 17, 8:10 a.m. WCU’s early morning classes (those beginning before 9:30 a.m.) in Cullowhee have been canceled today, Feb. 17. Classes are on a regular schedule starting at 9:30 a.m. Commuting students, faculty and staff should exercise discretion and good judgment in deciding whether to attempt travel during hazardous conditions. University […]

The history and mysteries of Moore

“This beautiful, imposing and indestructible building should be made a monument to… public service.”  The Cullowhee Yodel, July 1924.   Haunted, old, useless and quiet are words that come to mind as you walk passed the Moore building on Western Carolina University upper campus. Students, unaware of the historical moments that once took place there, […]