On a yearly basis at WCU, students who have a hard time finding a parking spot at one time or another question where their money goes after purchasing a parking permit. For those unlucky to have received a parking fine, even more questions are pondered. WCU Police Chief Earnie Hudson […]
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WCU’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ wins second national award
A Western Carolina University re-creation of the 1938 Campbell’s Playhouse radio classic “A Christmas Carol” was recently named the winner of a 2011 Gabriel Award from the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals. Gabriel Awards, which are designed to honor works of excellence that uplift and nourish the human spirit, […]
WCU arts and culture series opens 2011-12 season with Doxita
A checkpoint on the Pakistan-India border and Peruvian workers traveling by boat to an island of birds are just two of the scenes from the upcoming opening of the Arts and Cultural Events Performance Series at Western Carolina University. The ACE series opened at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in […]
North Carolina General Assembly eliminates Teaching Fellows program
The Teaching Fellows program was placed on the chopping block and taken off the state budget by the North Carolina General Assembly in June. Since 1986, the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has been an integral part of educating future teachers for North Carolina. Each year, 500 high school seniors […]
Alcohol sales may come to Cullowhee if referendum passes
Pending a vote in primary elections, alcohol sales could be coming to Cullowhee. In recent discussions by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, the board has decided to include an alcohol referendum on May’s ballot. If passed, this would allow businesses in Cullowhee at WCU to serve beer, wine and/or […]
2011-12 school year to be quiet for WCU construction
Western Carolina University’s 2011-12 construction projects may be the most uneventful projects in over a decade. Construction workers have been authorized and funded by North Carolina to begin work on the renovation of the Harrill Residence Hall, and to complete the Health and Human Sciences building, which will be located […]
Va. earthquake felt on campus and parts of East Coast
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virginia caused trembles on the Western Carolina University campus and throughout Western North Carolina on Tuesday afternoon. According to Associated Press reports, the earthquake was centered northwest of Richmond, Va. at 1:51 p.m. ET and shook much of Washington, D.C. It was also felt as […]
U.S. Senator Richard Burr tours WCU
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), in the photo at left, meets with Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher at the site of WCU’s new Health and Human Sciences Building during a swing through Jackson County on Thursday, Aug. 18. The 160,000-square-foot, $46 million building is under construction on 344 […]
Weekly comedy open mic starts in Sylva
No Name Comedy — a new, weekly, Monday-night comedy open mic — kicked off Monday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. at the No Name Sports Pub in Sylva. Anyone is welcome to sign up and perform. “We want to provide a place West of Asheville for people to enjoy and […]
Last Minute Productions to host many entertainment offerings this year
Entertainment is sometimes a hard thing to come by at Western Carolina University. Last Minute Productions, WCU’s source for entertainment through movies, concerts and other events, has a full schedule this year packed with new events for students. LMP’s big event this fall will be a comedy show featuring Bo […]
