Many college students keep in touch through websites such as Facebook or MySpace. These sites allow students to sign up under their school, create a personal profile of interests, contact information, courses they’re presently enrolled in, and their relationship status. Users can upload pictures into albums so that friends can […]

It’s about that time of year again when seniors scramble around to get everything ready for graduation. In order to graduate, seniors have to pay application fees, make appointments with their advisors for degree audits, order caps and gowns, order announcements, and so on. For most seniors, the reality will […]

Living with a single person for an entire year of college can be difficult. Arranging to live with someone you know helps, but people often get paired together randomly, forcing two complete strangers to become compatible living mates for a full year. However, by working together, roommates can build relationships […]

Everyone wants a little privacy now and then. Maybe it’s to prepare for an exam in peace and quiet. Maybe we need to apply a fresh coat of ointment to that oh-so unsightly rash. Sometimes we just don’t want our personal information to be public knowledge- a very realistic desire […]

General Richard B. Myers led the way by leading the first presentation of the year in the Fine and Performing Arts center. Entitled “War X,” the retired General held a series of sessions, wherein he spoke on the controversial War on Terror. An exclusive student session was held earlier in […]

It is a well-known rumor among Western students that the IT department has the technology and initiative to track your every action while logged on to the campus network. Many people consider this to be a violation of their personal privacy. Fortunately, the truth is much less paranoia-inducing.In reality, the […]

This semester, Western Carolina University made two changes to enhance security for its students. The first change was a new system for student ID numbers, and the second was the distribution of new Cat Cards. These two items promise to protect personal information of students and to provide convenience and […]

Dorm rooms are designed as a safe environment for all students and guest of WCU. There are certain rules and regulations that each hall has to abide by in order to make it a safe environment for the students. To ensure comfort and a safe environment while living in a […]

Many students and parents may wonder what rights they have regarding official records once the school year has started. Unlike in high school, parents may not have the ability to ask for information regarding their student unless specific paperwork has been filed. Unfortunately, crimes are committed on campus either relating […]

What do you get when you combine self-being, quantum physics, art and numerology? Cosmic Therapy Through Art Cosmic Therapy Through Art is a unique, interactive art and literature exhibit that has been created by graduate student Paula Pyle. However, Cosmic Therapy Through Art is not only an exhibit, it is […]