Western Carolina University baseball fans are no longer allowed to watch games sitting behind right field. This rule will start on the game on April 29 when WCU faces Mercer. The new policy comes after fans complained of racist, hateful comments toward a student-athlete at the April 20 game against Virginia Tech, according to an email […]
Archives for April 2016
WCU Police investigating theft on campus
April 25, 2016 by
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Western Carolina University Police are investigating a theft that happened around 9:30 a.m. Monday. The theft occurred in an office in the Stillwell Science building. The suspect has been described as a black male around 5’10” wearing a red shirt, dark shorts, bright orange shoes and carrying a black backpack. Anyone with […]
Everyone with autism is different
April 25, 2016 by
The month of April is Autism awareness month and as always, Western Carolina University is spreading awareness through special programs. Autism is a disorder that now affects 1 in 69 children born every year. It is something that deserves to be brought to people’s attention. Everyone with autism is different. You are never going to […]
Dyeing with natural ingredients is a stinky beautiful thing
April 22, 2016 by
Narrowly missing the rain, students, faculty and visitors gathered together to learn how to naturally dye fabrics at the Mountain Heritage Center outside of Hunter Library on April 21. Erin Tapley, from Western Carolina University’s School of Art and Design, ran the event, and taught each person how to dye their very own piece of […]
Catamounts roar in support of Chancellor Belcher
April 22, 2016 by
WCU students, faculty and staff showed to the rally on Friday, April 22, showing their support for Chancellor Belcher as he faces serious medical condition. The rain did not stop over 100 people who gathered at the fountain to show their support with chants of Belchers name and a singing of WCU’s Alma Mater. On Thursday, the […]
Caribbean street party to break down stress
April 22, 2016 by
Western Carolina’s Student Appreciation week is bringing a little taste of Caribbean ‘Carnival’ on Friday, April 22, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the picnic area. J’Ouvert is a large street party held during ‘carnival’ season that is normally celebrated early in May in the Eastern Caribbean region where they party from sun down […]
