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Friday, June 27, 2025
Cat-Tran drivers started passing by students because of a reiteration of the rules this week. These regulations, found in University and state policies, are in place for the purposes of safety and timeliness, according to Don Taylor, administrative support associative. Cat-Tran drivers will no longer stop to pick up students […]
A fire broke out in the basement of Harrill Residence Hall this morning between 8:45 and 9 a.m. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s office, a 911 call reported the fire at 9:03 am. Eight fire trucks arrived on the scene including trucks from Sylva, Cullowhee, Savannah and Balsam fire […]
A fire broke out in the basement of Harrill Residence Hall this morning between 8:45 and 9 a.m. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s office, a 911 call reported the fire at 9:03 am. Eight fire trucks arrived on the scene including trucks from Sylva, Cullowhee, Savannah and Balsam fire […]
For Sylva residents yearning for the smell of fresh baked baguettes and croissants, they will have the opportunity to indulge in their pastry of choice soon enough. Chad and Heather Kindy are hard at work on Sylva’s newest business, the Mainstreet Bakery and Café. After Annie and Joe Ritota decided […]
A forum for students to meet with Western Carolina University’s dining staff for a discussion regarding the food services currently offered on campus was held on Feb. 23 in the A.K. Hinds University Center’s Multipurpose Room. The forum gave students a chance to voice their opinions and concerns about the […]
#8220;I always tell my students to carry a six-pack with them,” said D.V. Simonian Caitlyn, assistant professor of theatre at Western Carolina University, referring to his advice of having multiple monologues prepared when performing for casting directors. From working with Christopher Walken in Joe Papp’s famed Public Theatre in downtown […]
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has authorized Western Carolina University to offer the bachelor of science degree in engineering, a strategic step in WCU’s efforts to help meet the needs of Western North Carolina business and industry. Approval of the BSE degree for Western Carolina came as […]
Western Carolina University’s musical theatre program presented their rendition of the Broadway musical “Music Is” the weekend of Feb. 3. The book with the same name was written by George Abbott and was based off of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Catherine Cox, an original cast member, directed the musical and the […]
Western Carolina University’s School of Art and Design welcomed its newest member, Ron Laboray, last August. He now holds the position of assistant professor of painting and drawing. Since then, he has added new ideas and methods to the school. Some of his works include working with surfboard resin and […]
Filming will soon begin for the motion picture adaptation of “Serena”, the bestselling novel penned by Ron Rash, Western Carolina University’s Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Culture. Actors Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence team together again as the star roles in Serena after just filming leading roles in David O. […]
