A Western Carolina University alumni, former Catamount coach, and current head volleyball coach for the University of Alabama, Judy Green, will be retiring on July 01, 2011, after 14 years and 15 seasons with The Crimson Tide. With the upcoming milestone in her career approaching fast, Green took time to […]
Recent News
A complete look at this semester’s A&E offerings
This semester, Western Carolina University is getting bigger, better, and more diverse in what they are offering students in the world of music, movies and entertainment. Rotimi Ariyo, faculty advisor for Last Minute Productions, thinks it’s “important to get out and meet other students… and having fun. It (college) […]
Recent communication sciences grad receives statewide achievement award
Nicole McRight, who graduated from Western Carolina University’s communication sciences and disorders program this spring, recently received a statewide award for student educational achievement. Presented by the North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, the award is given on the basis of academic excellence and merit. The student recipient must […]
Tips for new college students
New Catamounts, chances are you have hundreds of questions, and you may not have anyone to ask. To help you transition from high school to college, the Western Carolinian staff, comprised of college students ourselves and many of whom are about to graduate, would like to pass along some of […]
Active Atlantic hurricane season still expected
A mundane hurricane season so far in the United States is still expected to reach an active level according to an update to a spring forecast released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). As predicted last spring, La Niña has formed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. This favors […]
IT rolls out DoIT.wcu.edu, support changes
After months of planning and behind-the-scenes work, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) launched its new website, DoIT.wcu.edu, Tuesday, August 3. DoIT.wcu.edu provides WCU students, faculty, staff, families and guests with a main point of entry to IT services and help. Visitors to the site will easily find information on […]
Louis Buck named WCU’s interim business dean
Louis E. Buck Jr., the Wesley Elingburg Distinguished Professor of Business Innovation and director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Western Carolina University, will serve as interim dean of WCU’s College of Business. Announcement of the appointment was recently made by Linda Seestedt-Stanford, WCU’s interim provost. Buck will […]
NC now number one in copperhead snake bites
While North Carolina may be known for its beautiful beaches and quaint mountain towns, the Tar Heel State now another distinction, though not quite as appealing. North Carolina now leads the nation in copperhead snake bites according to a recent report by the Carolina’s Poison Center. North Carolina has five […]
Perdue signs bill to protect NC coast from oil spill damages
Gov. Bev Perdue has signed Senate Bill 836 to protect North Carolina’s coastline by lifting the cap on damages that can be recovered as the result of an offshore oil spill and strengthening the review process related to the permitting of offshore fossil fuel facilities. The legislation will protect North […]
Rumor Has It…Cook Out in Sylva?
(Editor’s Note: The following is part of a frequent series featured in the Western Carolinian where writers explore whether rumors are true or false.) So, there was a rumor buzzing around Sylva that a Cook Out restaurant was soon going to be built. How delicious! So many different flavored milkshakes, […]
