Archives for September 22, 2012

WCU gears up for National Voter Registration Day

Western Carolina University will set up registration booths on the A.K. Hinds University Center lawn on Tuesday, Sept. 25 for National Voter Registration Day, a nationwide, non-partisan initiative focused on registering first-time voters. Western hopes to draw attendees with a carnival-like atmosphere. The booths will be run by individual student groups. According to Todd Collins, […]

WCU soccer girl beat the odds and continues to play

Samantha Hodge never expected that following her passion for soccer meant so much pain. The 22-year old WCU senior and soccer player for the WCU Catamounts is playing but that comes at a price. Hodge started playing soccer when she was 6 years old because her parents wanted her to get more involved. “Neither of my parents […]

Unintentional racism discussed as part of WCU Diversity week

To kick off WCU’s 12th Annual Diversity Week, Psychology professor, Dr. John Habel led a lecture on Unintentional Racism on Monday, Sept. 17. The turnout was pretty small with around 10-15 students in the audience. The lecture began with a quiet crowd but by the end many students were sharing their personal stories and opinions. […]

Horace Kephart exhibit at WCU

The Mountain Heritage Center has a new exhibit titled, “Horace Kephart in the Great Smoky Mountains”. Horace Kephart was an author and avid outdoorsman, with ties to the local area, taking up residence in both Dillsboro and Bryson City, N.C.  He is most known for his book “Our Southern Highlanders,” published in 1913 which depicted […]