The United States Post Office has proposed yet another rate increase to the cost of traditional mail. The Post Office is seeking to increase the cost of stamps by 2 cents to 46 cents per stamp. If approved, it would be the seventh cost increase since 2000. Postmaster General John […]
Month: July 2010
WCU’s Breese building may close permanently
What was originally used as an academic building, Breese is now a deserted cement block on a slope of Western Carolina’s grounds. Housed inside is a large pool and a used dance studio, but the pool is facing permanent closure as funds cannot be found for repairs. Such repairs include […]
WCU raises tuition to offset state budget cuts
To help offset the impact of budget cuts recently authorized by the N.C. General Assembly, Western Carolina University will raise in-state undergraduate tuition and fees by 17.5 percent beginning with the fall semester. A special provision of the state budget allows UNC campuses to increase tuition by as much as […]
WCU names Roger E. Hartley director of master’s degree program in public affairs
Western Carolina University’s new director of the master’s degree program in public affairs said the need for effective public and nonprofit leaders could not be greater than it is today. “I look forward to helping our MPA students channel their interest and zeal for public service into wonderful careers by […]
Walkway between Sylva and Dillsboro in the works
Travelers between Sylva and Dillsboro who would like to avoid traffic will soon have a means to walk instead of drive. On July 12, a recently approved construction project began on a sidewalk that will connect the two towns. The sidewalk project had been discussed for years but ran into […]
New budget puts furloughing out of the picture
After the scare of possibly taking time off without pay, faculty can now relax and not worry about furloughs with the new budget in place. Furloughing is defined as mandatory time off without pay. The state had recently questioned if furloughing would be necessary as a way to make up […]
Town of Sylva votes to restrict employee parking downtown
(Editor’s Note: An update of how many people, if any, have been fined since the origination of the below ordinance will be featured in the Sept. 24 edition of the Western Carolinian.) Employees of businesses in downtown Sylva can now face a $50 fine if they are caught parking on […]
Western students, staff to perform at Roanoke Festival Park
What happens when Western Carolina’s own Bradley Martin is awarded $103,960 by the Roanoke Island Commission? You perform a two-hour piece to your love of Irving Berlin and figure out what is up with Charlie Brown, of course! For June and July, Martin along with seven Western student actors, eight […]
WCU’s Graduate School holds commencement
A Western Carolina University faculty member recognized as one of the University of North Carolina system’s best teachers delivered the primary address Friday (May 7) as WCU held commencement exercises to honor the accomplishments of current and former graduate students. About 270 students currently enrolled in WCU’s Graduate School were […]
WCU to offer new international studies program in fall
Western Carolina University will begin offering a new bachelor of arts degree in international studies this fall following official approval of the program by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors earlier this spring. The new program is being developed as a “coordinate major” that will draw from existing […]
