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Monday, July 7, 2025
The dramatic twists and tension of a courtroom overseeing the trial of two Marines charged with murder will unfold upon the stage of Hoey auditorium just in time to provide an energy-packed showdown at the end of the semester. The University Players here at Western Carolina University will present the […]
The first chords of “Hold My Hand” begin. A soft drum falls in with the light guitar, and Jamie Ridenhour’s steady strong voice delivers lyrics of hope and friendship. “Fourth of July,” the second song on No Good Reason, is a more mellow song showcasing the talented musician’s abilities and […]
This week I end my semester odyssey through the “Cullowhee club scene,” and while I can’t say that I saw one dance floor or an adult beverage, I have seen a diverse collection of activities for students to become involved with to enhance their college experience, both academically and socially. […]
When one hears news of the Cherokee Spring Rally Survivors 2001 bike rally, one reflects on famous bikers throughout history: Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider, Marlon Brando in The Wild One, that mouse from that Beverly Cleary book, and Dr. Matthew “Amish Matt” Kellogg, WCU freshman and […]
#8220;The Way of the Samurai is found in death… and every day without fail one should consider himself as dead.” The rooftops of an anonymous inner city are the last place one would expect to find a man who follows bushido, “the way of the warrior” and the honor code […]
Western Carolina University is currently accepting applications from Western North Carolina public school teachers for participation in the 20th Annual Mountain Area Writing Project. Co-sponsored by WCU and The University of North Carolina at Asheville, the 20-day session will be held on the UNCA campus from July 5 through July […]
By now everyone on the campus of Western Carolina has been informed that the charter of Lambda Chi Alpha is closed, however, the reason or reasons for this, are still unclear. Many rumors and speculations of this have been rampant and perhaps the entire truth may never come to light, […]
Western Carolina University will host a workshop designed for professionals and individuals who work with parents, foster parents and caregivers in the area of parenting skills on Wednesday, May 9, from 8:30am until noon. “Raising Stronger Families” will consist of lecture, activities, group discussions and time for questions and answers. […]
Thursday, April 26, Aramark will shut down both Brown and Dodson cafeterias to serve dinner on the UC lawn in conjunction with Rob Routhieaux’s management 306 class and Spring Things on the Lawn. Spring Things will include a beauty pageant, a male auction, food, and the local band Rufus Grove. […]
The SGA Senate unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday which detailed the budget for club and organization funding for the 2001-2002 school year. Earlier in the semester, the Senate’s Finance Committee, chaired by Bradley Lovin, accepted applications for funding from all organizations recognized by SGA. These applications included questions about the […]
