Western Carolina’s homecoming week is in full swing with plenty of events and prizes for students. Tuesday, Oct. 20, was a kick-off of the two days of Catamount Games with the cornhole competition that was intense and passionate in the Cats spirit. The Department of Campus Activities under the Division of Student Affairs hosted the event, which is part of […]
New radio station at WCU will reach far
October 12, 2015 by
Western Carolina University will create a new non-commercial radio station that could potentially reach 5 counties in Western North Carolina, after waiting nearly six years for the decision from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). WCU and the Department of Communication will run the new station on the 95.3 FM frequency. The current station, WWCU 90.5 FM, reaches […]
WCU’s Courtyard Dining Hall is prepping for Halloween …with Carnival food
October 6, 2015 by
Cotton candy, popcorn, foot-long hot dogs, corn dogs, plus many more await guests during the carnival-themed dinner Oct.7 at the WCU Courtyard Dining Hall. This event is open to the public and will cost around $10 which you can pay with your cat card. In addition to the food, there will be games, a magician, […]
Indecent exposure reported on WCU campus
October 1, 2015 by
Western Carolina University Police are searching for a white man, approximately 6 feet tall, who exposed himself to another male on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The indecent exposure occurred in the men’s bathroom at Hunter Library, according to a timely warning email sent at 4:30 p.m. yesterday. The victim, Josh Boyer, was in a stall when the […]
Artist in Residence program brings Asheville Symphony to WCU
September 29, 2015 by
Dramatic, sweet, hair-raising, emotional—all of these words can be used to describe the music in the air at Western Carolina University’s Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center (BAC) on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Asheville Symphony again joined forces with WCU’s School of Music in a long-standing musical tradition that is Artist in Residence. The program […]
Despite the weather traditional MHD 5k race was successful
September 27, 2015 by
Western Carolina University’s biggest event of the year, Mountain Heritage Day, starts with a 5k race hosted by the Sport Management Association (SMA). Dr. Charlie Parrish and the SMA met outside the Stillwell science building at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Their goal was to get as many runners as possible to participate in […]
