#8220;Do it early and follow through,” these were the words of Paula Coates, the assistant director of financial aid, on Western Carolina University’s campus. She is referring to students applying for financial aid. “Do it early. If we cannot stress anything else, let’s stress that. If a student does have […]
Author: Laura Odom
What Whee need to know: FASFA
#8220;Do it early and follow through,” these were the words of Paula Coates, the assistant director of financial aid, on Western Carolina University’s campus. She is referring to students applying for financial aid. “Do it early. If we cannot stress anything else, let’s stress that. If a student does have […]
125 steering committee plans yearlong event
One hundred and twenty-five years of history, heritage and pride are connected to Western Carolina University. This year, WCU hosts its quasquicentennial celebration. The yearlong celebration is headed by a Steering Committee whose co- chairs are Melissa Wargo, chief of staff and Kellie Monteith, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs. […]
Outdoor Excursions: Bad Creek Trail
There are no shortages for places to hike here in Jackson County and in the surrounding areas. The winter months are a great time to see beloved hikes in a new light. A favorite of this reporter’s is the Bad Creek Trail that leads to Ellicot and Commissioners’ Rock. This […]
Walk into the WaLC
Western Carolina University offers many services to its students. One of the most well-known is the Writing and Learning Commons. Chesney Reich, director, explained that all students from every major can find the assistance they need to succeed in their classes. “We offer a number of different services, and we […]
Updated: WCU Strip Mall catches fire, cause unknown
On Nov. 21, at around 9:23 a.m., the faculty, staff and students of Western Carolina University were informed, through an email from My Cat, of a “possible working fire” at the strip mall on Centennial Dr. The strip mall is home to Subway, Rolling Stone Burrito, Mad Batter and Bob’s […]
Club Corner: Pagan Student Association
Western Carolina University is home to many people of varying backgrounds including differences in beliefs and culture. WCU has many outlets that service these differences, one of these being the Pagan Student Association. Lianna Costantino, the High Priestess of the Sylva Hearth Pagan Temple, is an integral part of the […]
Before They Were Educators: Dr. Elizabeth McRae
Dr. Elizabeth McRae, an associate professor in history, has done everything from working on a farm to bartending to teaching. As an Appalachian native, she grew up in a small town in Virginia named Pounding Mill. McRae stated, “It was interesting. Pounding Mill was known for the rock quarry that […]
NC parents demand book ban, Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’
As one of three choices on the summer reading list for Randleman High School’s juniors, Ralph Ellison’s “The Invisible Man” has been anything but transparent. On Sept. 16, in a fit of inexplicable irony the week before the American Library Association hosted its National Banned Books week Randolph County in […]
Citizen Spotlight: Mayor Maurice Moody
Western Carolina University students can accomplish great things. Our alumni are vast and immense when it comes to their accomplishments. Maurice Moody graduated from WCU in 1966. Since his graduation, he has worked in various fields. Four years after his retirement from BASF, an international chemical company, in 1993, he […]