The WCU Board of Trustees and Chancellor John W. Bardo celebrated the opening of a new Dining hall now regarded as one of the finest in the Southeast on Thursday March 11. A dedication ceremony was held on Thursday morning, and many members of the university community attended. The dedication […]
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Operation Medicine Drop held on campus
There is no doubt that the abuse of prescription drugs is overlooked because it is not as commonly reported as other drugs such as marijuana. Prescription drugs account for the majority of drug overdoses on college campuses and are the second most abused drugs by children ages 12-17. In an […]
Full campus smoking ban shelved at WCU
(Editor’s Note: The following is the third and final part of a series of stories that looks at the state of tobacco at WCU.) The smoking experience at Western Carolina University will remain the same. On Wednesday, March 17, the SGA voted on resolution 1080. This resolution stated simply […]
Classic comedies take WCU back in time
The first Galaxy of Stars production of 2010 at Western Carolina University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center took audience members back in time to the 1920’s when silent film stars ruled the theaters. “The Clown Princes,” began at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, and featured three short films starring Charles […]
Hoey Auditorium catches fire during exams
On Dec. 16, 2009, a small fire was extinguished in Hoey Auditorium. The fire was reported at 10:38 a.m. Responding to the fire were Cullowhee, Sylva, and Savannah Fire Departments. Also responding were, Western University Police Department, Jackson County Fire Marshal, WestCare Emergency Management Service and Jackson County Emergency Management. […]
‘Southern Mountain Culture and Crime’ to be topic of Feb. 15 lecture
The concept of a culture of violence in the Southern Appalachian Mountain region and across the South will be discussed during a free public lecture at Western Carolina University on Monday, Feb. 15. J. Mitchell Miller, professor of criminal justice at the University of Texas at San Antonio, will present […]
New smoking ban being discussed at WCU
(Editor’s Note: The following is a part-one of an ongoing series about the state of tobacco at Western Carolina University.) Western Carolina University already has a 50-foot smoking ban around buildings, but they may move one step further by eliminating smoking from campus altogether. For now, those wanting to smoke […]
A day in the life of a WCU parking enforcement officer
Did you know parking services give out more parking permits than there are spaces? Did you know that Western Carolina University is one of the very few college campuses in the United States where freshman are permitted to park on campus? As I approached the office of Earnest Hudson, assistant […]
Newspaper delivery delayed
Due to wintery weather in western North Carolina, delivery of the Western Carolinian is delayed until Monday, Feb. 8. The Western Carolinian apologizes for any inconvience this may cause.
Works by glass master Richard Ritter now at art museum
#8220;Richard Ritter: 40 Years in Glass,” a retrospective of work by the master glassblower, is on exhibit through Saturday, March 13, at the Fine Art Museum on the campus of Western Carolina University. A reception honoring the artist was held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24, with […]