WCU received a high ranking for the number of students accepted to the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), an annual research conference that highlights achievements in scholarly research from students across the nation. Forty-seven students were accepted to the conference this year, giving WCU a tie for fifth place […]
Recent News
“Colbert Nation” Hopes For Democracy in Space
NASA recently held a contest to decide the name for a new nodule that will be added to the space station. The site offered four options to choose from: Earthrise, Legacy, Serenity, and Venture. Participants could also write in their own name choice. On March 3, comedian Stephen Colbert, of […]
WCU Students Teach Spanish to Macon County Public Health Center Employees
Students studying Spanish through WCU’s modern foreign languages department are working in partnership with the Macon County Public Health Center to reach out and help bridge the communication gap with the Hispanic and English population. Jamie Davis, assistant professor of Spanish and French, and his students are teaching health department […]
WCU Literary Art Festival Will Be Held Next Week
Nature essayist and environmental activist Jan DeBlieu, national best-seller Jeffrey Lent and newspaperman and National Public Radio contributor Scott Huler will be among the panel of noted authors featured at Western Carolina University’s seventh annual Spring Literary Festival Mar. 30-Apr. 2. Over the years, the festival has included authors Pat […]
Baseball Records Two Victories Against East Tennessee State
Freshman right-hander Kyle Stewart worked five and a third of one-hit baseball to win his first collegiate start while classmate Ross Heffley posted a 3-for-4 showing at the plate with a double and two RBI as Western Carolina surged past East Tennessee State, 11-5, in nonconference action on Tuesday, Mar. […]
EDITORIAL: Western Carolinian is Not Giving Up Print Edition
Across the nation, there has been a lot of talk about newspapers struggling financially while adapting to a new medium – online news reporting. Some newspapers have had to shut down entirely and others have had to cut back their workforce in order to survive. In the case of the […]
Sustainable Growth Amid A Despairing Economy?
Any Cullowhee resident who keeps himself/herself abreast of issues concerning the community can sense a palpable change that is among us. That change takes on many forms and will subsequently affect us in ways we may never know. These are changes that affect our local community, as well as our […]
Swim Class To Be Offered March 30 – April 3
Western Carolina University will offer an opportunity for adults to learn to swim during a weeklong course Monday, Mar. 30, through Friday, Apr. 3, in the Breese Gymnasium pool. The course, to meet daily from 5:40 to 6:40 p.m., is appropriate for adults who want to overcome fear of the […]
Kathryn Stockett’s The Help – New Author Review
Katherine Stockett’s new book, The Help, deals with racial tension in 1962 Mississippi between a white family and their black maid. The story revolves around the stories of three women. Skeeter, 22, who is daughter to the Mississippi home, her wise and regal maid Aibileen and Aibileen’s sassy friend Minny […]
More Movies To Look Out For
We are rapidly approaching summer and that means that we are rapidly approaching summer movie season. While there will probably be a lot of horrible films to come out this summer there are a few that look like they will be fun and worth seeing. So without further adieu I […]
