Author: Sam Scroggins

Campus News

Transitioning to Grubhub: Employee and student reactions

Aramark replaced the GET app with Grubhub as the new platform for preordering meals on Oct. 21.   “Our goal is to provide the best possible dining experience, and we believe that Grubhub will help us achieve that,” said Derick Christensen, marketing manager for Aramark.   Students and staff have expressed mixed […]

Campus News

Laundry thief terrorizes Judaculla Residence Hall

No shirt, no shoes, no…pants?   Students in Judaculla Residence Hall have complained that expensive clothing items, mainly men’s pants and jackets, are being stolen from the laundry room when left unattended.    The issue is nothing new for residents of Judaculla, as thefts have been going on since September. WCU Snapchat […]

Features Lifestyle

A new lease on LIFE: Furthering education for WNC seniors

For 10 years, LIFE@WesternCarolina has provided people 50 years old and older a chance to further their education while staying connected to their community and strengthening friendships.  LIFE offers two-hour classes once a week and follows WCU’s academic calendar. The lessons don’t include any assignments or tests and topics change […]

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The 24/7 inspection machine: SPOT the Catabot

Over a year ago, on June 12, 2023, the College of Engineering added a new addition to the team that gained campus attention, SPOT, the robotic dog.    The Engineering Department received $98.8 million from state legislators to help expand the program in 2023. From those funds, $95.3 million was authorized […]

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Undergraduate research changes: Funding, APG and NCUR

Changes in Academic Proposal Grants have impacted the National Conference on Undergraduate Research funding and maximum grant awards.   The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is an annual interdisciplinary conference held to showcase undergraduate research. Any undergraduate student with an original research paper or project is able to submit an application […]

Lifestyle

WATR celebrates past and welcomes future

The Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River will host a live music celebration and fundraiser party 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Innovation Station in Dillsboro.  WATR is a locally focused, grassroots organization founded in 1999 to restore and protect the water quality of the Tuckasegee River Basin.   For over […]