#8220;Students Helping Students Since 1965,” the motto you will see as our campus emergency medical services goes by, sirens blaring, on a call. What started out with a staff between five to eight students running out of a van, the campus EMS has grown to staff of 23 with a […]
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Cullowhee River Club provides housing, recreation
In Cullowhee’s strip mall a new and mysterious building has popped up, which has piqued most people’s curiosity, called the Cullowhee River Club. A front office for the new residential community of homes takes up over 125 acres along the Tuckasegee River. Tim Newell, development partner, primary investor and a […]
‘All aboard The Polar Express’
Bryson City may be a small town, but it is the perfect place to spend the holidays this season. With a plethora of events, activities and places to visit within its heart, a favorite is the Polar Express sponsored by The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. According to website, the railroad […]
The Honors College teams up with United Christian Ministries
It is hard to think that while the students of Western Carolina University left for the holidays, there were people in Jackson County who went hungry on Thanksgiving. United Christian Ministries in Sylva is trying to fight this growing issue. And now, the Honor’s College at WCU decided to join […]
Breaking News: It’s cold
Coming soon to a campus near you: cold temperatures that will turn your nose red and bring on the sniffles. If you have not done so yet, Catamounts, now is the time to break out your winter coats! It seems this winter is starting out cold and will only get […]
Climbing the mountain of parking garage, fees
Western Carolina University is famous for its beautiful campus and scenic view. Its population has just reached 10,000 plus and is exponentially growing each year. As the student population increases, changes are being made to accommodate the students. The 2020 Vision for WCU works to make those necessary modifications. Chancellor […]
Police Blotter: October 27 to November 21
October 27: Follow-up on suspicious odor, Central Residence Hall – Further investigation of a suspicious odor call in Central Hall that resulted with a male student being arrested for possession with intent to sell and deliver (PWISD) and underage possession of alcohol. November 15: Pedestrian struck by a vehicle – […]
WCU diagnosed with ‘2020 Vision’
As the campus of Western Carolina University increases its student body, changes are needed to accommodate the growth. Residence halls, dining option, class spaces, offices for professors and parking are needed, but the signature beauty of the WCU campus should be maintained. With such a large need of change for […]
Makeover for Student Media Bylaws
The times, they are changing. The student media organizations of Western Carolina University could see alterations in how they operate. Jeffery Hughes, director of the A.K. Hinds university center, has helped members of the Student Media Board to craft a new set of bylaws. The changes in the bylaws are […]
Citizen Spotlight: Mike and Lisa Potts
Nestled in the quaint town of Dillsboro, there is a cozy white house that is open nearly every day of the year, which celebrates one of the most iconic seasons of the year. Since 1969, Nancy Tut’s Christmas Shop is the perfect place to find just about any ornament anyone […]
