Western Carolina's search for a new provost is nearing its deliberating moments. A 16-person committee, tasked with finding and recommending a candidate to Chancellor David Belcher, has narrowed its selection down to three. The original 23 applican...

The last several weeks have seen a marked increase in reports of criminal activity at Western Carolina University. Since Jan. 15, there have been three reports of sexual assault, one report of assault on a female and one report of armed robbery. Two st...

Gibbs Knotts, interim dean of the college of arts and sciences, professor of political science and public affairs and faculty athletics representative at Western Carolina University, will be leavin...

Two accusations of sexual assault, one on campus and one off, involving WCU students came to light in the past few weeks, prompting concern in the community because they had not heard of the crimes. ...

Fred Hinson, senior associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, will retire from Western Carolina University on Jan. 1 after more than 45 years of service. In 1966, 1.2736716 Features Hinson, senior associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, will retire from Western Carolina University on Jan. 1 after more than 45 years of service. In 1966, Carvan Craft Features http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/western-carolina-university-prepared-for-winter-weather-1.2736714 Katy Williams

With winter almost upon us, the Western Carolinian wanted to refresh readers on the university's policy on cancelling classes due to weather, what is done behind the scenes to keep campus safe during winter months and provide a few tips on how to be pr...

Chad Miller, the women's soccer coach at Western Carolina University, has always had a passion for sports. 'Sports have been my passion my whole life. I have always been interested in sports since I can remember,' Miller said. 'I drove my parents crazy...

Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sylva's oldest fast food chain restaurant, closed unexpectedly on Nov. 21. The Sylva location, owned by KFC franch...

Mark Speir, who has spent much of his 21-year coaching career at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level, was named the head football coach at Western Carolina University on Dec. 22 during a press conference held in the Ramsey Center. ...

Randy Eaton, former senior associate director of athletics at the University of Maryland, is the new director of athletics at Western Carolina University. Western Carolina Chancellor David O. Belcher announced Wednesday the selection of Eaton, who ...

The State Employees' Credit Union located across Highway 107 from campus was robbed Dec. 14 and a WCU student was arrested for the crime. He later admitted to robbing the bank and has been sentenced t...

Western Carolina University will introduce its next director of athletics to the media and the public during a press conference scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 14) in the Peele, Westmorelan...

The production of 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' recently took stage from Nov. 10-13 in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Showcasing the talents of...

The 2011-12 Galaxy of Stars Series at Western Carolina University continues with a performance by the Pied Pipers and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 1.2715263 Arts and Entertainment p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the Bayleigh Davis Arts and Entertainment http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/reilly-wcu-alum-and-big-brother-winner-returns-to-cullowhee-1.2715186 Caleb Gray

Many people in the U.S. know Rachel Reilly from her time on two seasons of the hit television reality show 'Big Brother', but locally she is still a Catamount. Reilly, who won the $500,000 grand p...

Student Government Association President T.J. Eaves held a private student forum last Thursday after a meeting with The Leadership Institute to get a sense of the student body's opinions on major camp...

As motorists enter Sylva on Highway 107 North, new construction is evident in front of the Ingles Supermarket near the intersection of Highway 107 and East Webster Rd. Construction on the new CV...

UNC Chapel Hill might charge their students for Internet usage that does not pertain to their academic studies. This means UNC would char...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced last month new increases to postal service rates nationwide. These new increases include a new price for first-class 'Forever' stamps, with a price increase to 45 cents per stamp. This is a 1 cent incre...

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