The state of the music industry

Music and technology are two key aspects of society that are forever changing. As advancements in technology are made, the music industry will have to react. The industry has dealt with significant changes before, from the popularization of iTunes and digital downloading to increased accessibility of music creating resources. With today’s technology, it is possible […]

WCU students prepare for life in the ‘real world’

Western Carolina University is about to send its largest-ever class of graduates out into the world of real life jobs, but the job market for new college graduates has not improved in recent years. This discouraged this class of WCU students. They all have plans and aspirations for after they graduate. Some plan to further […]

Susan Brown-Strauss: professor, designer, leader

  Susan Brown-Strauss spends many hours of her day on the campus of Western Carolina University, tackling dozens of duties to fulfill her numerous job titles. Brown-Strauss is a professor in the School of Stage and Screen where she teaches design and technical theatre. She is also Costume Shop Director and the resident costume designer […]

WCU students share their gun violence ‘number’

After losing a dear friend, Dr. Roger Hartley, associate professor of political science at Western Carolina University, created a Facebook group called “What is Your Number? Our Network of Gun Violence.” The group has gained national attention through MSNBC and The Washington Post. Dr. Hartley spoke with WCJ about his project. Read the full story […]

What is your number? A conversation on guns in America

  The debate over gun control in the United States has been going on for years, and since the Sandy Hook shooting, the debate has intensified and gained a lot of media attention. You almost cannot watch the news without hearing accounts of gun violence, pundits weighing in on the issue, or information on what […]

Wi-fi at WCU expands

Wireless internet access is a concern for virtually every student at Western Carolina University. Wi-fi access is a great convenience, but it is not available everywhere on campus and often has slow load times. Smart phones, tablets, laptops and other devices are additionally overloading the network.  With the increasing demand of internet access, WCU is […]