<![CDATA[Western Carolinian - Features RSS]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/se/western-carolinian-features-rss-1.117766 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:10:39 -0400 en <![CDATA[WCU alum uses dancing minor to become NFL cheerleader]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/wcu-alum-uses-dancing-minor-to-become-nfl-cheerleader-1.1501534

By: Brittney Burns



With football season right around the corner, Panther fans are gearing up and anticipating a good season. Panther fan and Western Carolina University alumni, Tara Mull Ryan, isn’t just excited to watch the games, but is excited to start her fifth ye...

]]> 1.1501534 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:26:20 -0400 <![CDATA[The history of Jackson County’s old courthouse]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/the-history-of-jackson-county-s-old-courthouse-1.1501531

By: Brittney Burns



On June 29, the cupola on top of the old Jackson County Courthouse was removed from its perch to undergo repairs for the second time since it was first built in 1913. Only a few years before its centennial, the courthouse, which is the most photographed b...

]]> 1.1501531 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:15:47 -0400 <![CDATA[Before They Were Educators: Dr. Bruce Henderson]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/before-they-were-educators-dr-bruce-henderson-1.1501528

By: Brittney Burns



Long before he was being called “Dr.”, he was known as Bruce, and before he was molding the minds of Catamounts as a Professor of Psychology, Dr. Henderson was dressed in full cowboy garb, blowing out t...

]]> 1.1501528 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:57 -0400 <![CDATA[Andrew Brock: Representing North Carolina and WCU]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/andrew-brock-representing-north-carolina-and-wcu-1.1496171

By: Brittney Burns



  Western Carolina University is proud to be having one of our own starting his fifth term as the state Senate representative for Davie and Rowan counties. Andrew Brock won the primary election in early May, and will continue his political career in...

]]> 1.1496171 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 14:17:16 -0400 <![CDATA[Before They Were Educators: Dr. Lawrence]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/before-they-were-educators-dr-lawrence-1.1496169

By: Brittney Burns



What did the faculty of Western Carolina do before they began working for the university? Assistant Director of English Education, Dr. Brian Lawrence, spent his teenage years in San Antonio, Texas rocking out to 80s legends such as Journey and The Polic...

]]> 1.1496169 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 14:14:59 -0400 <![CDATA[From WCU baseball player to country singer]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/from-wcu-baseball-player-to-country-singer-1.1496167

By: Brittney Burns



Western Carolina University has graduated several celebrities throughout the years, ranging from professional athletes, to senators, to comedians. We can now include a very charming Nashville recording star to the list of notable alumni. Matt Stillwel...

]]> 1.1496167 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 14:12:35 -0400 <![CDATA[Thriving in the Real World: Recent graduate Cody White]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/thriving-in-the-real-world-recent-graduate-cody-white-1.1496165

By: Brittney Burns



It’s no secret that the current job market has future Western graduates worried about the future of their careers. Recent WCU graduate, Cody White, was fortunate and was able to find a job utilizing his degree, although it was not an easy process. ...

]]> 1.1496165 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 14:10:26 -0400 <![CDATA[Life “in the Fishbowl”]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/life-in-the-fishbowl-1.1116463

By: Shelby Harrell

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 ...

]]> 1.1116463 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:42:40 -0500 <![CDATA[A day in the life of a WCU parking enforcement officer]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-wcu-parking-enforcement-officer-1.1116141

By: Niamh Hannon



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 ...

]]> 1.1116141 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:11:41 -0500 <![CDATA[Volunteers Needed at Harris Regional Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/volunteers-needed-at-harris-regional-hospital-auxiliary-thrift-shop-1.303349

By: Daniel Falls



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]]> 1.303349 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:51:55 -0400 <![CDATA[A Look at Jackson County's Habitat for Humanity]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/a-look-at-jackson-county-s-habitat-for-humanity-1.303342

By: Shelby Harrell



Jackson County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is a non-profit ministry. Their mission is to build simple, decent houses with community volunteers. They are in partnership with qualified families currently living in insufficient housing. Jackson County Habitat...

]]> 1.303342 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:48:33 -0400 <![CDATA[Phish Performs at Asheville Civic Center]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/phish-performs-at-asheville-civic-center-1.118950

By: David Salinas



The hot and humid air was not enough to keep the Phisheads from gathering together to watch one of the most anticipated shows of the year in Asheville. On June 9, fans from all over the country came to watch this summer’s special treat. The show...

]]> 1.118950 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:40:12 -0400 <![CDATA[Studio Engineer Earns National Emmy for Olympics Work]]> http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/studio-engineer-earns-national-emmy-for-olympics-work-1.118948

By: Sarah Kucharski



John E. Wells, studio engineer for Western Carolina University’s Center for Applied Technology, recently won an Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Wells served as an edit systems maintenance engineer for an NB...

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