Each year, the WCU Honors College hosts an Undergraduate Research Exposition in the spring semester. Taking place over a four-day period, faculty-sponsored students are given the opportunity to present their work to the students, faculty and community of Western Carolina University. Though the event is named The Undergraduate Exposition, submitted […]
Author: Shawndee Jenkins
Running For A Greater Good
Robby Zehrung, a pre-med student at WCU, is preparing to run a marathon in honor of his grandmother and grandfather in April. “This is my chance to do something cool”, states Zehrung. While he may be going through extensive training to run 26.2 miles in Nashville, Tennessee on Apr. 25, […]
Zen and the art of Bicycle Maintenance
A dozen yellow bikes may soon be coming to a bike rack near you. The Yellow Bike project will most likely go into effect after Spring Break, providing free, healthy, and environmentally-friendly transportation to Western’s campus. It could also alleviate some parking issues for students who live on or near […]
Economic Stimulus Bill Passes in Senate
A revised edition of the economic stimulus bill passed through the Senate on Monday, Feb. 9th, with a vote of 61 to 36. All Democrats, as well as three Republican Senators, voted for the bill, while all who opposed were Republicans. This may indicate that the bill proposal has been […]
Digital T.V. Transition Delayed Until June
Transitioning into a more technologically sound culture presents many with a theme America is currently embracing–change. While we all will experience the modification from analog broadcasting to digital, Congress has recently passed legislation to set the final deadline for June 12. The change was originally mandated for Feb. 17, but […]
Everything is Fake Except for the Scars
Most people perceive wrestlers as guys who dress in too much spandex and jump around in a square ring, pretending to hit each other until one of them gets knocked out or pinned down. While those perceptions are true, and the fight outcomes are pre- determined by the promoters, the […]
Catamounts Come Back to Knock Off College of Charleston
The Western Carolina men’s basketball team fought hard to come back and defeat the College of Charleston 70-68 in the Ramsey Center on Thursday, Feb. 2. With an early lead shortly taken away by Charleston and 15 minutes left in the first half, the Catamounts would not see the lead […]
The Box Truck Means Bed
I can imagine that a lot of folks here on campus have sleep problems. Some can never get down that “time to go to bed” time. As for me, I have found that there is a physical object that goes through campus at a specific time that can let you […]
2009 Tax Tips For Students
As a student, there are many questions you may have when it comes to your taxes. Filing may feel more like homework, however, there’s usually one difference-a cash reward! If you’re not sure about your options or if you even have to file, keep reading. As you get older, more […]
“Never Again”…Again
#8220;Never Again!” That was a commonly uttered phrase following the discovery of the Nazi-sponsored genocide in Germany known as the Holocaust. The general consensus in the international community was that modern civilization could not permit such atrocities to reoccur. For it was indifference and lack of knowledge on the part […]
