Speaking to a nearly empty room, Student Government Association President Ryan Hermance discussed tuition increases and new fees for the 2014 school year on Wednesday. The meeting was similar to the one held on the 25th, with many of the same points being addressed. Hermance began the meeting by explaining the state mandated 6 percent […]
Homecoming officially kicked-off
October 22, 2013 by
It’s time to let the colors fly. Homecoming week is here. The first Homecoming Kick-off Event was Monday afternoon on the University Center Lawn. Local ice-cream favorite Jack the Dipper was on hand to satisfy the WCU sweet tooth, as well as the carnival-style desires of deep fried Oreos and funnel cakes. And that was […]
Good eats at the Mountain Heritage Day
October 1, 2013 by
This past weekend Western Carolina University celebrated the areas music, crafts, tradition and of course food, at the 39th Annual Mountain Heritage Day. Every year area restaurants and catering businesses come to the festival to share their food with the thousands of visitors who come to the festival each year. There was an array of […]
Unintentional racism at WCU
September 20, 2013 by
“You are all odd!” This was a central part of the message Dr. John Habel imparted unto students at the Unintentional Racism seminar Monday afternoon in the UC Multipurpose room. The seminar, one of many events being hosted by WCU’s intercultural affairs office, lasted nearly two hours and was an interactive discussion on several aspects […]
Tuck’s Tap & Grille to open in July
July 10, 2013 by
Cullowhee is home to a new dining experience, Tuck’s Tap & Grille. The restaurant will be opening in July and will feature a wide variety of food, drinks and entertainment. Tuck’s Tap & Grille will be serving a very unique menu. One of the menu items, the Mountain Monster, is a bratwurst topped with slow smoked […]
Alecia Page: triumph of a first-generation college student
May 26, 2013 by
Alecia Page spent her entire college career holding many titles at Western Carolina University. When she walked at the graduation ceremony on May 11, she left behind a legacy – a program that will provide assistance and support for first-generation college students. “I was elected freshman year into senate, so my term started sophomore year as sophomore senator,” Page […]
