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Saturday, April 20, 2024
In the wake of the tragic massacre in Newtown, Conn., that left 27 innocents dead, many of them children, local and state authorities, along with the federal government, are considering changes to gun control policies. Shootings on college campuses have appeared more frequently, alarming policy makers and ordinary citizens alike. […]
Earlier this month, Western Carolina University’s online academic programs were included at No. 21 on an annual list of the top online universities by “Guide to Online Schools,” a flagship website of the educational services company SR Education Group of Kirkland, Wash. Guide to Online Schools ranked online universities on […]
There is a stigma that goes along with Western Carolina University: “There’s nothing to do here!” We at The Western Carolinian would like to change that, for all of us on staff know that there is plenty to do. However, sometimes, it is hard to get the word out to […]
The events of the past have a profound effect on the people today. Recently, Western Carolina University spent a week in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. During this week, students of all backgrounds and interests worked to give back to the community by reaching out. Anthony Franklin, a brother […]
Stage & Screen students at Western Carolina University will perform the classic drama “Rashomon” in Hoey Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 20, through Saturday, Feb. 23. “Rashomon” is a play based on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short stories, adapted by Fay and Michael Kanin for the stage, of four witnesses to a rape […]
Classes in the teaching lab and research wing of the third and fourth floors of Stillwell have been canceled due to a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit malfunction. Safety Director Jon Maddy said what exactly caused the malfunction is still under investigation, though he believes the problem originated […]
