The movie industry is a multi-million dollar industry. Now western students can join this field thanks to the new B.F.A., Motion Picture & Television Production degree that will be offered starting fall 2006. In the past, WCU has offered an Electronic Media degree, with students working with Last Minute Productions, […]

Now is the time for every freshman to start asking themselves the age-old question: How do I survive college?For starters, remind yourself that it doesn’t matter what you did in high school. Whether you graduated top of your class or by the skin of your teeth, everyone starts with a […]

College can be a hard and difficult time. There is always something to do, such as writing papers, studying for big tests and waking up on time to go to class. Luckily, WCU offers helpful centers for students who need a little help with their mountains of papers and homework. […]

Entering his third season in the NBA, former Catamount Kevin Martin has displayed the abilities and intangibles that are necessary to stick in the pros. Martin has been tearing up the Las Vegas Summer League and has so far led the Sacramento King’s summer team to a 3-1 record. He […]

Western Carolina is not one of the best-known schools in the state. In fact, many people don’t even know where Cullowhee is. Yet, Western definitely has its selling points, most of which get overlooked in the rush, by some, to bash the school. And what would surprise most people is […]

School starts soon, and that means college kids will be heading back to their dorms and apartments in the near future to prepare for the fall semester. While for many this involves a week of beer and parties with borderline pornographic content, there are some students who actually prepare for […]

We all know that with time comes change for the better. It has been no different for Western Carolina University with the recent expansion of the campus and the increased enrollment. But is all of this change really for the better? When WCU began in 1889, it was a teaching […]

After winning the SoCon golf championship, sophomore Matt Cook had bigger fish to fry as he headed for the NCAA East Regional Championships at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida. Cook finished with a three-round score of 237 to finish 123rd in a 141-person field. After going […]

Summer is here at last and with it the time for summer orientation for the upcoming students to WCU. New students will be able to begin experiencing what college life will be like and learn valuable information about some of the programs offered. Before going on a summer visit, there […]

For the ninth year, WCU will host free summer concerts on the UC lawn and atrium. Concerts of varying music and talents will continue through the months of June and July. The bands range from rock n’ roll and pop to one of WCU own bands called After Dark. The […]