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Catman’s legacy continues after death

“One word to describe Harold is legend,” said Kaleb Lynch, Catman2’s shelter director and close friend of the late Harold “Catman” Sims Jr.  The legacy of Catman lives on in Western North Carolina through Catman2 and the American Museum of the House Cat.   “He was full of ideas. The man’s […]

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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

HOMEBASE Set to Expand

Eight years ago, Western Carolina University and Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina collaborated to create HOMEBASE. The program was originally designed for students who had aged out of foster care or were otherwise independent. Over time, it has evolved into a resource that strives to provide whatever the community […]

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Laundry thief terrorizes Judaculla Residence Hall

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

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WCU welcomes two new professional societies

Two new professional society chapters have been established at WCU for humanities students, Sigma Tau Delta and the American Institute of Graphic Arts.   The Sigma Theta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta has been revived this year by faculty adviser Emily Naser-Hall. The co-ed honor society is open to students pursuing […]

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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 […]