Birding, as it is formally known, is gaining popularity within the greater Tuckasegee area. Topher Stephens, a Caney Fork local, along with Sylva mayor Dave Nestler set out to create a community where they could enjoy their shared interest in birds. Together they created Tuck Birders, a club with a […]
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People, place and memories influence Ron Rash’s latest novel “The Caretaker”
#8220;The Caretaker” is the latest novel by author and WCU English professor Ron Rash. It is his first novel in 10 years. “The Caretaker” is set in 1950’s Blowing Rock, North Carolina amid the Korean War. The novel tells the story of Blackburn Gant and young couple Jacob and Naomi […]
WCU communication professor receives Fulbright Fellowship
Katerina Spasovska, associate professor of communication at Western Carolina University, has been selected as a Fulbright Fellowship recipient for 2024. Spasovska will use the fellowship to travel to Kosovo to teach and research topics of interest. Spasovska’s fellowship will span from February to July where she will live in the […]
From trash to treasure: The dumpster diving journey
When campus slows down and students begin to prepare to move home for winter and summer, campus becomes a dumpster diving paradise. Students pack their bags and cars as tightly as possible before leaving miscellaneous items in the dumpster. For a seasoned dumpster diver like Reagan Clifton, this is when […]
The bridge between Parking Operations and students
Everyone makes mistakes and Parking Operations at WCU is no exception. Luckily, the Student Government Association’s traffic court offers redemption. Traffic court is made up of eight students in the judiciary branch of SGA. Their main responsibility is to reverse unfair parking tickets received by students. Students who wish to […]
What a waste: the journey of uneaten food at WCU
Imagine this, you’re at the dining hall after a long day, feeling especially hungry. You load your plate with extra food, grab a salad and some ever-essential dessert. You’re halfway through your food when you realize your eyes were bigger than your stomach. You finish what you can and leave […]
Community, Latin culture, and sisterhood: ideals of Lambda Pi Chi at WCU
La Communidad, la cultura Latinas, la hermandad Latinx students make up the largest minority group at Western Carolina University. According to the 2022 WCU student body profile, 7.7% of students were Hispanic. This number has grown exponentially in recent years. According to the Fall 2012 Enrollment Survey, only 297 students […]
Brian Boyer: NASCAR fan, student friend, and student advocate
If you have spent any period at Western, you might have heard the name Brian Boyer tossed around on campus. Boyer is the Residential Case Manager. His job is to connect to the students and be there to help foster student success. His position was created solely to advocate for […]
Mujeres con un Proposito; a place of belonging
Mujeres con un Proposito (MCP) is a student lead club for Latinas to create an empowering and welcoming space for women of color and to help the Latinx community. “Being able to have that sense of community and women around me that inspire me to be a better version of […]
Catamount Eats sous chef rejuvenates food truck
Catamount Eats food truck prides itself on providing friendly and fast service, great flavors, location convenience, and a safe eating environment for all students. Their devotion to serving food that students may not find anywhere else on campus is like no other location at WCU. Raven Campbell has been the […]