Western Carolina University had its commencement ceremony on Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, recognizing the academic achievements of about 1300 WCU graduates, as the University said a record-breaking spring class. WCU Office of Communication and Public Relations reported that: After all the scores from final exams are tallied and academic records are finalized, WCU’s spring […]
Sexual assaults at WCU
May 6, 2014 by
In 2013, I co-wrote a story for the WCJ on campus safety. While most students interviewed for that story said they feel safe at WCU, one thing we noted was that according to the most recent annual safety report, between 2010 and 2012, there have been 12 ‘forcible sex violations’ on campus. According to documents […]
Duke Energy and McCrory administration still seeking solution for NC coal ash ponds
May 4, 2014 by
The biggest energy provider in North Carolina, Duke Energy, continues to roll in the news for their problems in the ash ponds around N.C. and Governor McCrory is finally responding, as is Duke Energy. However the response from McCrory is not what the environmental organisations wanted. As Charlotte Observer reported earlier in April, McCrory calls for […]
Cats bounce back from frustrating Whee-kend
April 16, 2014 by
After a few tough outings against a struggling Furman team (13-23, 4-8 SoCon) during WCU’s Spring Fling Whee-kend, the Cats didn’t seem to mind getting away from the usually friendly confines of Hennon Stadium for a while. The Cats responded to dropping the three-game weekend series by defeating Winthrop yesterday in Rock Hill, S.C. […]
WCU hosts 35th annual International Festival
April 11, 2014 by
April 10 marked the 35th time that Western Carolina’s community has gathered to celebrate cultural diversity. Over that span of time, the International Festival has become one of the more popular events on campus. This year’s event included performances based around Japanese, Saudi Arabian and Cherokee cultures, along with stands providing intercultural information and offering […]
We want you to go vote!
April 8, 2014 by
The Western Carolina University Student Government Association (SGA) is currently holding elections for the 2014 – 2015 Student Body President, Vice President and up to 25 senators, according to the emails that have been sent out to the student body today. Students may have been surprised to learn about the elections, given the lack of […]
