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Lifestyle Opinion

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 […]

Local News

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 […]

Campus News

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 […]

Campus News

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 […]

Lifestyle

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 […]

Campus News

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 […]