Strumming a Fender guitar in front of a small audience, Scott St. Dennis approached the microphone in the darkened room of Illusions on the third floor of the University. “We’re here to put on a little rock and roll show for you,” said Dennis. Backed up by drummer and vocalist […]

Dr. Beth Tyson Lofquist, interim provost until August, spoke exclusively to The Western Carolinian about her thoughts and speculations about the upcoming state budget. Currently, decisions have been delayed for Western Carolina University and the rest of the UNC-System schools because the state budget has yet to come through. Governor […]

From June 13 to October 31, Curt Collins of the Sylva Farmer’s Market and Avant Garden will host Cullowhee’s first farmer’s market at the Cullowhee United Methodist Church. The market will be held every Wednesday from 5 p.m. until dusk unless the church has a wedding or funeral during the […]

Pinnacle Park is a well-maintained 1,100-acre area in Sylva where several miles of hiking trails can be found.  By taking a left past the McDonald’s onto Skyland Drive, drivers are on their way to the trailhead. After a few miles, turn left onto Fischer Creek, which dead ends at the […]

Last month, the WCU Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed the 2020 Plan, a strategic plan document designed to set the direction and goals of Western Carolina University over the next decade. Titled “2020 Vision: Focusing Our Future,” the plan was drafted by the 2020 Commission, a 36-member committee that was […]