Deck the Stacks – 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5 Join the Jackson County Public Library, anytime between the hours of 4-6 p.m. for their annual Deck the Stacks event! There will be crafts available for patrons to complete to decorate their own homes or our Children’s Department at Jackson County Public […]
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Wintering for the college student
Days are getting shorter and although the calendar hasn’t marked it yet, winter has begun. With it comes colder days and an often-stressful end to our semester. The leaves have fallen, animals entered hibernation, it is almost as if the earth calls us to rest. Shorter days mean more time […]
Catman’s legacy continues after death
“One word to describe Harold is legend,” said Kaleb Lynch, Catman2’s shelter director and close friend of the late Harold “Catman” Sims Jr. The legacy of Catman lives on in Western North Carolina through Catman2 and the American Museum of the House Cat. “He was full of ideas. The man’s […]
Putting money where your mouth is: Investing in the C3 Introduction to Communication requirement
Every WCU student has to take an introductory communication course or have transfer credits equivalent to the course to graduate. The Introduction to Communication course, commonly known as COMM 201, is one of the most offered classes at the university, offering 40 sections of the course a semester. The course […]
Students concerned as hostility grows online after presidential election
Election day is over. Former president Donald Trump is the 2025 president-elect. Many students at WCU are feeling a variety of emotions. “Some people have really strong emotions, either one way or another about it and then other people are just totally fine,” said Ellie Little, a studio art major. […]
Pressure creates diamonds: Shark Tank contestant and WCU alumni speaks to students
Most people who appear on Shark Tank and make a deal walk away empty-handed. That was not the case for WCU alumni Garrett Ozar. Ozar is a co-founder of Eterneva, a company that transforms deceased people’s ashes into diamonds. He recently returned to WCU to share how he created a […]
Transitioning to Grubhub: Employee and student reactions
Aramark replaced the GET app with Grubhub as the new platform for preordering meals on Oct. 21. “Our goal is to provide the best possible dining experience, and we believe that Grubhub will help us achieve that,” said Derick Christensen, marketing manager for Aramark. Students and staff have expressed mixed […]
Laundry thief terrorizes Judaculla Residence Hall
No shirt, no shoes, no…pants? Students in Judaculla Residence Hall have complained that expensive clothing, mainly men’s pants and jackets, is being stolen from the residence hall’s laundry room when left unattended. The issue is nothing new for residents of Judaculla, as thefts have been going on since September. WCU […]
A new lease on LIFE: Furthering education for WNC seniors
For 10 years, LIFE@WesternCarolina has provided people 50 years old and older a chance to further their education while staying connected to their community and strengthening friendships. LIFE offers two-hour classes once a week and follows WCU’s academic calendar. The lessons don’t include any assignments or tests and topics change […]
Undergraduate research changes: Funding, APG and NCUR
Changes in Academic Proposal Grants have impacted the National Conference on Undergraduate Research funding and maximum grant awards. The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is an annual interdisciplinary conference held to showcase undergraduate research. Any undergraduate student with an original research paper or project is able to submit an application […]