Hundreds of Catamounts gathered around the Cata-fount, on March 26, in anticipation of its water for the first time since the fall semester. The event, called “Fount-astic Festival” kicks off the new tradition of “Firing up the Cata-fount”, and coincides with Chancellor David O. Belcher’s installation week. Students started gathering at the Central Plaza around […]
Parking during the installation
March 24, 2012 by
Due to the Chancellor’s installation festivities, parking on the Western Carolina University campus may be difficult Tuesday, March 27 through Friday, March 30. During certain times some of the campus parking lots will be closed. According to campus parking services and the campus police department the lots that are affected by the closures account for […]
Western Carolina University “Paints the Town Purple”
March 22, 2012 by
Businesses in Sylva, Dillsboro and Cullowhee will be covered in purple and gold as part of the installation of the WCU new chancellor. Local shops and restaurants are displaying their Catamount pride by “Painting the Town Purple” and WCU students are helping. “Paint the Town Purple” is part of the Western Carolina University’s installation week […]
Slam poet hits literary festival
March 21, 2012 by
Spring is in the air as WCU’s Literacy Festival kicks off with authors from around the United States coming to Cullowhee to speak about their literature. The festivities began Sunday, March 18 with Glenis Redmond, a slam poet from South Carolina as she discussed her recent book Under the Sun and performed some of her […]
WCU’s Chancellor Belcher announces plans to go on medical leave at year’s end
March 21, 2012 by
Story from WCU’s Office of Communications and Public Relations CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher, who has been battling brain cancer since April 2016, has announced plans to go on medical leave effective Sunday, Dec. 31. Belcher shared his decision Monday, Nov. 27, in a message to members of the university community. […]
What students care about this primary election year
March 20, 2012 by
Education and economics are the top challenges for Heath Shuler’s successor. North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District is guaranteed a new congressman to take office now that the incumbent Heath Shuler will not be in the running in the 2012 election. In February, there was a debate held on the campus of Western Carolina University in […]
