This story was written by Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. David Belcher, the chancellor of Western Carolina University, says he’s confident the General Assembly will replace millions in expected lost revenue when NC Promise starts. Beginning in the fall of 2018, in-state students will pay $500 tuition per semester to attend either WCU, UNC […]
Archives for February 2017
Comedian Emma Willmann performs stand-up at WCU
February 27, 2017 by
Emma Willmann has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and headlined her own sold out show in the New York Comedy Festival, and on Friday, Feb. 24, she performed in the UC Illusions Room at WCU. The NY comic was generally well-received by a small crowd of about 40 students, as she sprung from […]
An authentic night of music with Haley Klinkhammer
February 27, 2017 by
Haley Klinkhammer, as an aspiring musician, is the genuine article and can be seen as a bright light in the YouTube generation, representing herself and the purity of her heart and her love for music are sure to attract many more subscribers if they simply give her the time of day. Haley Klinkhammer performed at […]
University police: “Community relations a two-way street”
February 26, 2017 by
University police departments from Cullowhee to Wilmington came together Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, for a town hall meeting aimed at improving officer-student relations. The meeting, hosted by the North Carolina Central University School of Law via conference software, invited officers and students from all 17 UNC System schools to discuss evolving issues in law enforcement. […]
Catamount softball splits games in opening weekend
February 26, 2017 by
Western Carolina softball finishes 2-2 after their first tournament in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Catamounts started off the weekend hot with a 14-0 victory over the Howard Bison. The game was cut short due to the run rule, eight runs after five innings. Sophomore left fielder Hunter Gibbons contributed with a grand slam in the second inning backed up by […]
‘Queen of Bluegrass’ to take the stage on Feb. 24
February 24, 2017 by
Rhonda Vincent, proclaimed the “Queen of Bluegrass” by The Wall Street Journal, and the band, The Rage, will be performing at the Bardo Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Rhonda Vincent is a Grammy-nominated music artist and an eight-time International Bluegrass Music Association vocalist of the year. She is sought as a […]
