A day in the life of a WCU parking enforcement officer

Did you know parking services give out more parking permits than there are spaces? Did you know that Western Carolina University is one of the very few college campuses in the United States where freshman are permitted to park on campus? As I approached the office of Earnest Hudson, assistant chief of police of Western Carolina University, I was bombarded with police uniforms scattered in the seat beside me, as I took a seat I was surrounded by paperwork and files everywhere, an untidy man or a busy man? I began to find out. 1 comment

Life “in the Fishbowl”

What it takes to be a Resident Assistant at WCU

One might think that getting to live in a private room with no extra charge while working as an on-campus Resident Assistant is truly a dream compared to normal dorm life. At least until a set of sprinklers activate and flood the entire hall you’re responsible for.