Archives for April 29, 2011

New SGA leadership established and gives back to the community

The new SGA leaders were inaugurated on Tuesday April 26. President, TJ Eaves, and Vice President, Alecia Page presented their speaches and had time to sit for a short Q&A with the WCJ.  

WCU Honors College holds big wheel race to support flood victims

The Western Carolina University Honors College held a big wheel race to support victims of a massive flood in Japan on Wednesday, April 13. Students rode big wheel racers around a circular course while wearing beer goggles, which makes the race even more challenging. Students who donated $5 to the cause were allowed to hop […]

Major storm sweeps through Cullowhee

Western Carolina University students received a late night surprise on Thursday, April 28, as a tornado warning put the Cullowhee area on high alert. Students living on campus filled the bottom floors of their dorms and waited out the storm. According to Tammi Hudson, WCU’s emergency management director, the university’s siren system was activated at […]