Dear Editor, My daughter is a student at WCU. I find the on going discussions about the bell interesting. I found the bell to be a very nice amenity to the campus during my visits there. I can certainly understand problems overnight, so why not just have it programmed to […]

I’m sure that when many of you awoke this morning, today felt a little bit different than yesterday. Today marked the one year anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks…September 11th, the day that will never be forgotten. Or will it? I had to attend work this morning at 8am […]

Dear EditorI wanted to tell you about an experience I had at the on-campus infirmary. I went there with a serious problem and I needed help. I left the infirmary without help (sorry but cough drops doesn’t always cut it,) and completely turned off by an impolite and unprofessional staff. […]

From: Asheville TM ProgramMaharishi Spiritual University301 E. Chestnut St.Asheville NC 28801828-254-4350 Hi. I thought you might want to know about this local (and nationwide) initiative involving college students to avert terrorism create world peace. Over fifty scientific research studies have verified the effectiveness of this unique approach to creating coherence […]

Dear Editor, My name is LT. Scott Smathers I graduated WCU in 1991 and am currently on Active Duty in the US Army assigned to the 211th Military Police Company. We are part of the North Carolina Army National Guard. The 211th has several members that are WCU Graduates. While […]

10950 Kimball Crest DriveAlpharetta, GA 30022ppettit@jcrinc.comMay 26, 2002 RE: Annual Awards to Outstanding Graduates conferred at Homecoming. Please let me know the criteria. Thank you. Peggy PettitClass of 1954

On May 3, 2002, Dr Lisen Roberts and a group of CFS students celebrated their program, which will shortly be part of WCU’s most recent history, the Child & Family Studies program will come to a close at summer’s end. Although many students and instructors regret the demise of such […]

My name is Larysa West. I am the sister of Virginia LaCombe, one of the greats on WCUs’ track team.Recently, I entered Virginia in a contest for Athlete of the Month. The contest is hosted by the Oxygen channel/Harris Teeter and Time Warner cable. Out of fifty entrants for the […]

Hello, After reading a letter in a previous addition of the Western Carolinian, I want to make an attempt at explaining why the author of “Arrested without being Read My Rights” wasn’t read his Miranda Rights. I am a Criminal Justice major at WCU, and I’m currently serving an internship […]

Dear Editor: In December 2001, Governor Easley proudly presented a new prescription drug plan that will cover drugs for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for seniors with an income of less than $17,180 a year and senior couples with incomes less than $23,220. Initially many North Carolina […]