NC Promise guarantees that tutition prices will stay the same, however, the WCU Board of Trustees approved increases in fees, board and meal plans in December and students can expect to pay higher prices in Fall 2019. In total, with the most popular meal plan and standard residence hall, in- state students can expect to […]
WCU students’ votes may face new restrictions
A large number of WCU students’ ability to vote in upcoming N.C. elections is still in the air. The state Board of Elections is required by law to finalize its decisions today, March 15, on applications from nearly 100 public and private institutions, including the more than 250,000 students in the UNC system. This week […]
Out of the Darkness walk – WCU joins in the discussion about mental health and suicide
According to the most recent data obtained from the CDC by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in North Carolina about one person dies by suicide every six hours on average, and it is the 3rd leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 34. Nearly twice as many people die […]
Tunnel of Oppression: An immersive experience at WCU
There are many different kinds of discrimination that every student at Western may not experience themselves. The Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive tour that takes participants through an array of troubling scenes lasting 20-30 minutes. On Feb. 19 and 20 the Department of Intercultural Affairs provided over 600 students and faculty the opportunity to […]
VMI completes the sweep sending Western Home
VMI Keydets sent the Western Carolina Catamounts home on an early first round knock out in the 2019 Southern Conference tournament at the US Cellular Center on Friday, March 8. The first half. started off with 18 different lead changes between the Keydets and the Catamounts. Shot for shot both the Keydets and the Catamounts […]






