Western Carolina University celebrated Homecoming this week and crowned Paolo Balladares and Samantha Carter as this year’s king and queen at the Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 26. Homecoming is a tradition held by many colleges or universities to welcome back alumni to their campus. But what is the purpose of a homecoming court, and […]
Food, fun and friends at the Homecoming Carnival
October 28, 2019 by
The air was crisp as students and Sylva locals flocked to the WCU fountain to enjoy the Homecoming Carnival. The area surrounding the fountain is usually quiet but on Oct. 22 it was filled with rides, games and a large crowd of students and locals. The smell of popcorn and cotton candy greeted them as […]
Impeachment process and its impact on 2020 elections
October 8, 2019 by
The Western Carolina Journalist talked with two WCU political science professors, Dr. Todd Collins and Dr. Chris Cooper, on the impeachment process, the constitution and impact on the election. See the full interview below.
WCU provost returning to faculty effective Oct. 1
September 18, 2019 by
Story from WCU’s Office of Communications and Public Relations. CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has announced that Alison Morrison-Shetlar, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will be departing from that role effective Oct. 1 and will be assuming a position as a faculty member in the Department of Biology. Brown made […]
Hiplet Comes to the Mountains
September 16, 2019 by
“It’s not hip-hop dancing, it’s not ballet dancing, it’s something that is this beautiful fusion of the two in a way that we’ve never seen here.” This is what Brandon Lokey, assistant director for campus activities, said about the Hiplet Ballerina Company. The Hiplet Ballerinas are based out of the Chicago Multicultural Dance Center and […]
WCU oldest dorms, Scott and Walker to go offline
May 6, 2019 by
Leaky ceilings, damaged furniture and a lack of air conditioning are only a few problems plaguing WCU’s Scott Hall and Walker Hall. Constructed in 1969, Scott is a nine-story building, while Walker was constructed in 1972 and clocks in just a bit shorter at seven stories. Scott houses about 739 students and Walker has 373. […]
