The first horse-drawn carriage ride will trot off at 5:30 p.m. in the town of Dillsboro, to kick off the 29th annual Lights and Luminaries celebration with Western Carolina University’s new Provost, Angi Brenton and family. Following the carriage ride, Mrs. Belcher, wife of Western Carolina University’s chancellor, will fill the air with Christmas spirit […]
“Wine To Water” comes to WCU
December 4, 2012 by
Nearly 1 billion people today lack access to clean drinking water and 2.5 billion people live in extremely unsanitary conditions. Wine To Water is a nonprofit organization committed to bringing clean water and resources to those that need it most and are constantly overlooked. Western Carolina University has recently teamed up with Wine To Water […]
WCU professor has passion for fitness
November 26, 2012 by
Unassuming; That is the first word that comes to mind when you see Betty Farmer walking through the hallways of Stillwell Building. This five foot tall, blond, former collegiate cheerleader may appear harmless but there are many people at the Jackson County Recreation Department that would argue that point with you. Farmer is a fitness […]
Cats bitten by dogs in season opener
November 12, 2012 by
The catamount’s season opener didn’t go as planned when they suffered a loss at the hand of the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs Friday, Nov. 9, in Asheville, NC. It was a sluggish start for both squads offensively due to the defensive intensity from both sides. Western Carolina received a strong showing from Trey Sumler and Tom Tankelewics […]
Nick Lacombe: A life of pain
November 12, 2012 by
Pain is an unavoidable part of life and not something to run from. Nick Lacombe, a sophomore at Western Carolina University knows a thing or two about experiencing pain. At the age of 4, Nick tripped through a metal detector. This resulted in the loss of a tooth and damage to another. In the first […]
WCU students: “Why I voted”
November 11, 2012 by
Hear what students at Western Carolina University say about why they voted in the 2012 presidential election and how they think President Barack Obama’s re-election will affect them. Shot by Anthony Bouthillette, Heath Brown, Jenna Englert, Tanner Morris, Pratana Muong, Sherry Rigby, Janson Silvers, Michael Smith, and Jarrett Wilson. Reporters: Alisha Lambert, Ariel Rymer, Rebbeca Ziglar, […]
