“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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Putting money where your mouth is: Investing in the C3 Introduction to Communication requirement
Every WCU student has to take an introductory communication course or have transfer credits equivalent to the course to graduate. The Introduction to Communication course, commonly known as COMM 201, is one of the most offered classes at the university, offering 40 sections of the course a semester. The course […]
Students concerned as hostility grows online after presidential election
Election day is over. Former president Donald Trump is the 2025 president-elect. Many students at WCU are feeling a variety of emotions. “Some people have really strong emotions, either one way or another about it and then other people are just totally fine,” said Ellie Little, a studio art major. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Center for Career and Professional Development helps students search for jobs
WCU’s Center for Career and Professional Development hosted an event in the Career Studio Nov. 6 offering job-searching strategies for graduating students. The CCPD focuses on supporting students during college and beyond. Services are available to students during their time at WCU and after graduation. According to Statista, as of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mountain Heritage Day’s 50th anniversary cancelled
Hurricane Helene has had an incredible impact on Western North Carolina. Much of the area is still recovering and will continue to for quite some time. Cullowhee was lucky to be spared from the worst of the storm. While the university itself wasn’t hit hard, many of its people were. […]