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Sunday, June 29, 2025
(Editor’s Note: The following is the fourth part of a series of articles looking at the lives of WCU faculty and staff before they were educators.) Which professor sports a nose ring everyday in class and has a total of five tattoos? Long before Dr. Laura Wright became an associate […]
Earnest R. Hudson Jr., assistant chief of police at Western Carolina University since July 2006, has been named director of university police and traffic services at WCU. Hudson is filling a vacancy that was created by the departure of Tom Johnson, who stepped down from the post after five years […]
One of the things I love the most about Western Carolina University is that there are almost endless opportunities for outdoor fun. Whether your favorite outdoor activity is hiking, backcountry camping, swimming, kayaking, or even rock climbing, there are dozens of places you could go within 45 minutes of Cullowhee. […]
One of the scariest parts of moving to college is the thought of having to live in a small, plain, mundane room. The thought of having to buy cute bedding, desk accessories, and a colorful shower caddy can quickly become overwhelming because of the money it seems like it will […]
College is not like in the movies. It is not a free-for-all party with no rules, no limitations, and no non-stop carelessness. You know that song “I Love College?” Yeah, well welcome to the real world. Here at Western Carolina University, students come from all different backgrounds, walks of life, […]
Western Carolina University is considered by far one of the safest college campuses in the state of North Carolina. This is largely a result of an interactive, community-oriented police force. But, even though the campus is safe, students can still take preventative measures from allowing crime to occur. To help […]
The incoming freshmen at Western Carolina University often have many other things to worry about aside from what they will eat. These new students, even returning WCU students, often stress about money, transportation, housing and even that boyfriend/girlfriend they may have left behind. One would believe with that all piled […]
Intimidating. Daunting. Scary. Exciting. Nerve-wracking. These are all words to describe a student’s first time moving into a dorm. For nine months, you will be shacking up with more than likely a complete stranger who may have different tastes, bed times, wake up calls, habits, and pet peeves than you. […]
Many WCU students who aren’t familiar with Greek Life probably assumes that being in a fraternity or sorority is just like being in a fancy club where all members wear matching secret letters. What they probably don’t assume is the amount of passion and dedication that goes into becoming a […]
For some students, the scariest part of college may not be the exams or essays, but rather the idea of moving into a dorm room with a complete stranger and live with them for months and months. There are always many circulating stories about dreadful roommates, which tend to haunt […]
