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Thursday, May 2, 2024
This year, Western Carolina University celebrated the impression Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made through its annual MLK, Jr. Commemoration. Takeshia Brown, associate director of programs in the department of Intercultural Affairs, planned and coordinated the events for this year’s commemoration. According to Brown, the MLK, Jr. Commemoration is […]
One hundred and twenty-five years of history, heritage and pride are connected to Western Carolina University. This year, WCU hosts its quasquicentennial celebration. The yearlong celebration is headed by a Steering Committee whose co- chairs are Melissa Wargo, chief of staff and Kellie Monteith, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs. […]
Dr. Hollye Moss is the department head for the Global Management and Strategy Department here at Western Carolina University, and has been since she got here in 2002. Moss was born in Martinsville, Va., which she describes as “a little bitty town halfway between Greensboro and Roanake, Va.,” It was […]
CNN: · Royal Caribbean cruise cut short after more than 600 are sickened by Miriam Falco and Dana Ford, CNN “”New reports of illness have decreased day-over-day, and many guests are again up and about. Nevertheless, the disruptions caused by the early wave of illness means that we were unable […]
On Jan. 27 the Western Carolina University Catamounts women’s basketball team hosted the Davidson Wildcats. The game had a special tip-off time at noon to host their annual education day. Over 1,000 area school children were in attendance for the game. The children helped provide an electric fan atmosphere for […]
The Western Carolina University Catamounts defeated the Samford Bulldogs 67-64. With the win, WCU improves to 11-8 and remains undefeated in the Southern Conference, 2nd behind Chattanooga. With the loss, Samford falls to 7-13 and 1-4 in the SoCon. There was a big crowd at the Ramsey Center packed with […]
It seems as if a concert was the perfect way to end the first, stressful day of the spring semester for students. At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, Catamounts began to congregate at the University Center- anxiously awaiting permission to enter the grand room and prepare themselves for the […]
Saying “goodbye” is one of the hardest things to do, especially when it marks the beginning of a new chapter. This week The Western Carolinian said farewell to three of our own-Lex Menz, editor-in-chief; Jamie North, photographer and designer, and Brandy Carl, staff writer. Menz is graduating with a bachelor’s […]
Tom Tankelewicz is a senior guard for the Catamount basketball team. Most students know him for his great season last year, with 80 3-pointers, making him the fifth for single season 3-pointers scored in Western Carolina University history. The first word Tankelewicz ever said was “ball.” He first picked up […]
If you’re one of those people who can’t contain your joy in biology labs or is constantly watching reruns of “CSI” or “Bones,” you will be happy to know that Western Carolina University’s new Forensic Science Club is not only off to a great start but has also begun making […]
