Western Carolina University made it to the Sweet Sixteen round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s 6th Fan competition. The competition, hosted and maintained by the NCAA, allowed all schools in the NCAA to enter. Schools were allowed to cast votes on Twitter, Facebook, and voting on the NCAA 6th […]
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The J-Spot: Sex Educator on campus
On Monday, March 24th, certified sex educator, Jay Friedman, visited Western Carolina University to give a lecture on what Friedman refers to as a taboo topic. Friedman earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his Master’s degree from the University of Vermont. Friedman’s visit to campus was to provide […]
Student Showcase: Olivia Mears
Coming from Laurinburg, NC, Olivia Mears, a senior art student for Western Carolina University, will be show casing some of her creative art work at this years’ spring student art show. After four long years of hard work and dedication Mears will be graduating from WCU in December 2014. At […]
Western Carolina University beats mountain-rival UNC Asheville
On Tuesday April 1 the Western Carolina Catamounts hosted mountain rival, UNC Asheville. The Catamounts welcomed back former Catamount and current UNC Asheville coach, Tom Smith. Smith is a 1976 graduate of Western Carolina University. The top of the first inning featured 1 run and 1 hit for the Bulldogs. […]
Career Services: How to get a job on campus
A lot of people entering college have never had a job before and can be unfamiliar with the process. Fortunately Western Carolina University has many options for students to get a job on campus. Located on the second floor of the One Stop Building, the Office of Career Services seeks […]
Student Showcase: Allison Taylor
From the small town of Mount Airy to the beautiful campus of Western Carolina University, Allison Taylor, has pushed herself through four years, not given up, and has come out at the end soon to have a degree in business management. WCU was the second college she visited when looking […]
Bird advises on avoiding the “Cullowhee Crud”
Students at Western Carolina University can be seen shuffling around campus with red noses, cold faces and warm winter coats. Many of them are also carrying tissues and cough drops to class. The chilly and wet Western North Carolina weather, along with the season of sickness, has caused an unpleasant […]
Lights, camera, action on WCU’s campus
Every year the Film and Television Production program produces two student-made, narrative films. This year the seniors in the FTP program have been working hard to make these two films which, as Blair Hoyle, a producer on the spring thesis says, are two of “the most ambitious films to ever […]
Alumni Association welcomes new president
On Feb. 22, Western Carolina University’s Alumni Association will officially have gained a new president, Dr. Francis Owl-Smith. The entire staff at Alumni Affairs is excited to welcome her as Alumni president for the two years she will be serving. Marty Ramsey, the Director of Alumni Affairs, explains the mission […]
The pep band does more than blow
If you have ever been to a men’s or women’s basketball game at the Ramsey Center, you probably noticed and felt the vibrant home field atmosphere. Contributing to the home court atmosphere are loud fans, cheerleaders, flashy lighting, the dance team, Paws himself, and the small but rowdy band. Every […]
