808 West, the newest off-campus housing option, will become available to students during the fall semester of 2013. Construction on the apartments is nearing completion, and available units are filling up fast. Located just across the highway from campus, the apartments offer a convenient proximity from the university while still […]
Author: Logan Porter
No UNC universities to close for now
Early in the second week of April, senate leadership for the state of North Carolina informed the UNC Board of Directors that, despite talks to the contrary, the general assembly will be backing away from the possibility of the closure of one or more UNC system campuses. Putting to rest […]
WCU offers 185 organizations, but where are they?
Here at Western Carolina University, there exists a student club or organization for nearly anything one could think up. There are the standard departmental clubs such as the chemistry club, the management club and the biology club. There is a society for the appreciation of Celtic culture, a pagan student […]
Recent school shooting ignites discussion on gun control
In the wake of the tragic massacre in Newtown, Conn., that left 27 innocents dead, many of them children, local and state authorities, along with the federal government, are considering changes to gun control policies. Shootings on college campuses have appeared more frequently, alarming policy makers and ordinary citizens alike. […]
New Sylva Police Department building near completion
The Sylva Police Department will move to a new location on Main Street in downtown Sylva, in a spot formerly held by the Jackson County Library prior to its move to the old courthouse. The new building, on which construction began in July, is expected to be finished by the […]
Freshman Kaleb Ticknor receives Community Impact Award
A freshman student at Western Carolina University, Kaleb Ticknor, was honored in November with a Community Impact Award for his service to the campus community. The award, only given to 17 students from across the state, is given annually by North Carolina Campus Compact, a non-profit coalition of N.C. campuses, […]
ARAMARK, Campus Dining use Comprehensive Recycling Program
Dispelling rumors to the contrary, Campus Dining Services and ARAMARK, the company that provides food to Western Carolina University, have a comprehensive recycling program for the majority of waste they produce. With headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ARAMARK is a corporation with over 200,000 employees and often supplies public schools and […]
‘Alternate 1’ selected for Old Cullowhee Road bridge
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) office in the 14th division of North Carolina decided to go ahead with a plan known as “Alternate 1” for the future renovation of a bridge on Old Cullowhee Road near Western Carolina University’s campus. “Alternate 1” involves rebuilding Old Cullowhee Bridge where […]
Faculty receives raise, students pay higher tuition
As part of its budgetary measures for the UNC-System’s 2012-13 academic year, the North Carolina State Legislature has made funds available to finance pay increases for all UNC-System employees. The 1.2 percent pay increase is the first of its kind in four years but comes at a time when students […]
WCU awarded economic development grant
In an effort to create jobs and stimulate economic growth in an area with unemployment higher than the state average, Western Carolina University has been awarded an economic development grant of $128,592 annually for the next five years for a total of just under $650,000. The grant, awarded through the […]
