Women’s inequality in the workplace, specifically in education, is a widely discussed topic these days. Western Carolina University was requested by the WCU branch of the Tar Heel Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to do a campus gender equity study in 2011. The study was completed in 2014 and presented in an open […]
Hike WCU: a guide to Western North Carolina hiking
May 1, 2016 by
HikeWCU has a range of hikes an hour or less from Cullowhee that are well worth your time. They range from hikes you can take your parents or little kids on to hikes that will challenge you and your adrenaline junkie friends both physically and mentally. (Be prepared to test your sense of direction and […]
“Chaos” brings the fun to Bardo
May 1, 2016 by
Glitz, glamour and good films filled the halls of Bardo Arts center as WCU’s Stage and Screen and Film and Television Production programs put on their 8-th annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival on Friday, April 29, 2016. The students at WCU outdid themselves this year with the quality and quantity of work that was presented. The […]
#BringBackTheBeerRun
April 29, 2016 by
*The author of this article works in the WCU athletics department.* It has been brought to the attention of the WCU community that on April 20, 2016, when the Western Carolina Catamounts played Virginia Tech in a baseball match up, there was an incident involving a player on the opposing team. While we cannot discuss […]
A night to dress up, relax and watch student made films
April 27, 2016 by
Students in the Stage and Screen Department at Western Carolina University are enjoying their time putting together films for their annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival. It will take place at Bardo Performing Arts Center on April 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. It is a student produced event and sponsored by WCU and the Stage and Screen Department. […]
WCU baseball fans no longer allowed behind right field
April 25, 2016 by
Western Carolina University baseball fans are no longer allowed to watch games sitting behind right field. This rule will start on the game on April 29 when WCU faces Mercer. The new policy comes after fans complained of racist, hateful comments toward a student-athlete at the April 20 game against Virginia Tech, according to an email […]
