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Thursday, June 26, 2025
Strumming a Fender guitar in front of a small audience, Scott St. Dennis approached the microphone in the darkened room of Illusions on the third floor of the University. “We’re here to put on a little rock and roll show for you,” said Dennis. Backed up by drummer and vocalist […]
Dr. Beth Tyson Lofquist, interim provost until August, spoke exclusively to The Western Carolinian about her thoughts and speculations about the upcoming state budget. Currently, decisions have been delayed for Western Carolina University and the rest of the UNC-System schools because the state budget has yet to come through. Governor […]
Graveyard Fields is a land lost in time. The trail takes hikers through mountains, fields and waterfalls for the best of all worlds. Those looking for an easy to moderate hike will be pleasantly surprised by all Graveyard Fields has to offer. Graveyard Fields is located off of the Blue […]
From June 13 to October 31, Curt Collins of the Sylva Farmer’s Market and Avant Garden will host Cullowhee’s first farmer’s market at the Cullowhee United Methodist Church. The market will be held every Wednesday from 5 p.m. until dusk unless the church has a wedding or funeral during the […]
Pinnacle Park is a well-maintained 1,100-acre area in Sylva where several miles of hiking trails can be found. By taking a left past the McDonald’s onto Skyland Drive, drivers are on their way to the trailhead. After a few miles, turn left onto Fischer Creek, which dead ends at the […]
Last month, the WCU Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed the 2020 Plan, a strategic plan document designed to set the direction and goals of Western Carolina University over the next decade. Titled “2020 Vision: Focusing Our Future,” the plan was drafted by the 2020 Commission, a 36-member committee that was […]
Some people are lucky in that they are clearly and forcefully steered into the right career choice for them. One such person is Dr. Alexander Macaulay, a professor in the history department at Western Carolina University. His destiny was clearly to become a teacher but never a lawyer. “It was […]
The Fine Arts Museum at Western Carolina University will host a number of new exhibits this summer. Interim Director of the Fine Arts Museum Denise Drury gave The Western Carolinian a sneak peak at a few of the exciting new displays. Opening first was “RE+ constructed,” which opened Thursday, June […]
Brandon Kirkley and the Firecrackers, known as BKTF, came to Western Carolina University on June 7 to kick off the annual UC Lawn Summer Concert Series. Each concert in the series will start at 7 p.m. and will last 90 minutes. The series started June 7 and will run until […]
Imagine not knowing where your next meal will come from. You may live in a civilized town or go to Western Carolina University, but with school bills and housing you cannot afford to purchase a healthy, well-balanced meal three times a day. For Jackson County, this is true for a […]
