The Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University’s museum of Appalachian culture and history, recently implemented a new schedule of visiting hours that includes being open on Saturdays for five months of the year. The center’s new year-round operating schedule is 8am to 5 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, […]
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Coca-Cola No Longer WCU’s Beverage of Choice
A change is coming to Western Carolina University. Pepsi, a company of PepsiCo, is one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, and now it will find a home here on campus. The makers of Pepsi, Gatorade, Tropicana, and Mountain Dew, PepsiCo has won the contract over Coca-Cola for […]
UPDATED: Chancellor John Bardo Being Considered For Cincinnati Job
The University of Cincinnati is formally advertising for a new president to fill the school’s vacant position, but Western Carolina University Chancellor John Bardo may be invited to apply. In a story published online on Monday, June 1 in the Cincinnati Enquirer, several nominations have been submitted to UC trustees, […]
Jackson County’s Green Energy Park
Since its Phase 1 opening in October of 2006, the Jackson County Green Energy Park (JCGEP), located in Dillsboro, has been benefiting the community with education, jobs, and environmentally sound methods of producing energy. “That hill is about a nine acres landfill, it has about three quarters of a million […]
Smoking Ban Passed in North Carolina
North Carolina may be called “Tobacco Road”, but if you’re within the borders of the Tar Heel State after January of 2010, do not expect to light up at a bar or restaurant. Over the last few months, legislation was introduced that would ban smoking in public places such as […]
WCU Endures Budget Cuts to Save Money
Since January, Western Carolina University has seen a series of cutbacks due to possible budget reductions. The state has asked several universities to establish a plan for possible 3, 5 and 7 percent reductions in funding for the 2009-2010 year. Western administrators have chosen to plan for more severe cuts […]
The Sexual Whee
Sex is a prominent part of modern society, it is used everywhere, media, advertising, communication, etc. Younger generations are constantly bombarded with sexual innuendos, the objectifying of women, pressure from both sexes to act a certain way and hold a certain attitude towards sex. Even if we do not partake […]
The End of the Free Market?
Now, more than ever, the public is taking a second look at America’s financial system. The recent collapse of many financial institutions has ordinary people asking, “Where did we go wrong? Who went wrong?” Situations like these seem to generate much discussion. Unfortunately, it also seems to precipitate a lot […]
A Look at Sylva’s Community Table
(Editor’s Note: The following is the first article in a series of articles that will look at where students can and are volunteering their time) The Community Table is a national organization that helps people who cannot provide for themselves. It prides itself on being a community of volunteers, staff, […]
Catamounts Defeat Charleston Cougars in First Round of SoCon Tourney
Western Carolina baseball jumped all over the College of Charleston within the first two innings to overwhelm the Cougars with a final score of 12-4 on Wednesday, May 20 in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament. Fourth-seeded Western Carolina pounded out 20 hits to advance past fifth-seeded College […]
