Nestled in the quaint town of Dillsboro, there is a cozy white house that is open nearly every day of the year, which celebrates one of the most iconic seasons of the year. Since 1969, Nancy Tut’s Christmas Shop is the perfect place to find just about any ornament anyone […]
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Makeover for Student Media Bylaws
The times, they are changing. The student media organizations of Western Carolina University could see alterations in how they operate. Jeffery Hughes, director of the A.K. Hinds university center, has helped members of the Student Media Board to craft a new set of bylaws. The changes in the bylaws are […]
WCU diagnosed with ‘2020 Vision’
As the campus of Western Carolina University increases its student body, changes are needed to accommodate the growth. Residence halls, dining option, class spaces, offices for professors and parking are needed, but the signature beauty of the WCU campus should be maintained. With such a large need of change for […]
Updated: WCU Strip Mall catches fire, cause unknown
On Nov. 21, at around 9:23 a.m., the faculty, staff and students of Western Carolina University were informed, through an email from My Cat, of a “possible working fire” at the strip mall on Centennial Dr. The strip mall is home to Subway, Rolling Stone Burrito, Mad Batter and Bob’s […]
Audience dies laughing during ‘Zombies on Campus!’
The world premiere of “Zombies on Campus! A Slaughterpocalypse!,” a comedic play written and directed by Western Carolina University professor D.V. Caitlyn, definitely met its description as a “comedy to die for.” The 90-minute performance’s opening night was performed by the WCU School of Stage and Screen at the John […]
Catamounts defeat Bulldogs, start season 2-0
On Monday, November 11, Western Carolina University took on the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Fans packed into the Ramsey Center on Veterans Day to cheer on the Catamounts against the Bulldogs. With the win, the Catamounts have built a 2-game winning streak before their 6-game road trip. Many […]
Club Corner: Pagan Student Association
Western Carolina University is home to many people of varying backgrounds including differences in beliefs and culture. WCU has many outlets that service these differences, one of these being the Pagan Student Association. Lianna Costantino, the High Priestess of the Sylva Hearth Pagan Temple, is an integral part of the […]
Catamounts take down the Tigers
In the opener of the 2013-2014 Western Carolina University Catamounts Men’s Basketball season, the Catamounts won 77-55 to the Wittenberg University Tigers. “It was a good opener, a good win for us and a good start,” said Catamounts Head Coach Larry Hunter. Western Carolina came into this game after last […]
Citizen Spotlight: Janice Edgerton
It is never too early to hand a book to a child and watch them as they begin to read the pages, opening their minds to the wonders of words. At their earliest stages of life, childhood should be when the words on a page of a book capture their […]
Spanish programs rally, raise major numbers
After hearing the relieving news, the Spanish and Spanish education professors, including Dr. Santiago GarcÃa-Castañón, department head of modern foreign languages and Spanish professor; Dr. Mark Couture, associate Spanish professor, rejoiced at the news that their programs were saved. However, GarcÃa-Castanón did not celebrate for long as he went straight […]
