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  • B4 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN August 15, 2014 FEATURES 80 years of Shelby LeQuire Staff Writer Since the 1930s, The Western Carolinian has writ- ten, edited and produced Western Carolina Universi- tys student newspaper and provided the university with all of the latest happenings around the Cullo- whee area. In 1924 the Western Carolinian had a slightly dif- ferent ring to it. The campuss first student paper was called The Cullowhee Yodel and did not convert to the Western Carolinian until 1933, according to the December 8, 1934 issue. On March 1; 1933 the first print of The Western Carolinian was produced, with Tom Sawyer as their editor-in-chief. It announced that subscription rates would land at $1 per year. In the first issue, with bold ink at the top of the front page, it was printed: Why not write an:article? In the 80 years the Western Carolinian has been around, the students who ran it over the decades have definitely done more than just write an article. Along with the years, a lot of things have changed in the Western Carolinians atmosphere, including the very name of the university. Back when the newspaper was first established, WCU was still titled Western Carolina Teachers Col- lege. Along with the changing of names, the paper doc- umented every important milestone in the colleges journey. Many of those milestones included athletic victo- ries and student accomplishments. In the beginning issues, the paper facluded the ever popular sports section, a features section and an open forum where letters to the editor could be viewed. . The Western Carolinian made lots of room for ad- vertisements by local shops and companies. In the March 15, 1933 issue, an advertisement was present- ed for 25 cent dinners at The Coffee Kitchen in Sylva. Other reoccurring advertisements were from Jack- son Chevrolet, Camel Cigarettes and Asheville Bak- ing Company. By November 1933, Mildred Kooiman had taken over as editor, she brought great success to the news- serving Cullowhee, NC * paper. Back in the day, WCU used to present hard-work- ing students with Best citizen on WCUs campus awards. On February 1, 1934, the Carolinian announced that Kooiman had been chosen as the female winner, for her outstanding participation on campus, but par- ticularly for her guidance of the student newspaper. Lawson Allen was the male winner, who later be- came the Western Carolinians sports editor in Octo- ber 1934, As a team, The Western Carolinian: worked to pro- vide the campus with interesting and informative ar- ticles, including the growth of the school. In May of 1934, Western Carolina Teachers College had grown to a 437 student average, 313 of those wom- en, and 124 men. The Carolinian reported that they expected about 130 students for summer school that year. To give an idea on how much WCU has grown since its humble beginnings, the university now has over 10,000 students, according to the Financial Aid office. | As always, the paper kept up with athletic endeavors too, reporting on May 15, 1935, that 40 athletes were receiving awards for their outstanding ability, and were being announced by the legendary C.C. Poin- dexter, known as the Father of Western Carolina Athletics. While they kept the student body updated on aca- demics and sports, the paper also related to the stu- dents on a personal level. One editorial from 1933 reads, Procrastination ap- pears to be the most prominent offense of the college student, The same can almost certainly be said to- day. Always highlighting the most vital information for the college, the April 9, 1936 issue proudly announced that 46 Western Carolina seniors were to receive their degrees in May. While that number seems tiny in comparison to our graduation rates today, the num- ber meant a lot in 1936. Keeping in tradition, the newspaper continued to provide information on WCUs most vibrant accom- plishments and wins. Skipping ahead a few years, the March 23, 1995 is- sue announced that WCU had established its very Scans Courtesy of Special Collections The evolution of the Western Carolinian from the beginning until now! first Gnetorel program. The paper in the 90s began to deliver advertise- ments we recognize today. City Lights Caf and Bookstore,was one among many local companies, the Western Carolinian sponsored throughout the 90s. The June 17, 1993 issue produced a paper that looks similar to what the paper appears as today. It featured an events section, classifieds and announcements, features that included movie reviews, and of course all the latest university news. That issue also announced that The Western Caro- linian would be printed on recycled paper from then on, to save natural resources. The student paper has certainly evolved through- out the years, and it is now free of charge for students and staff of WCU. Todays newspaper includes features, a campus views section, photos, sports, editorials, calendars, reviews, a police report, cartoons, local news, and it even strives to cover news that extends beyond the Cullowhee area. Some of the features now include the Student Showcase which highlights successful students at WCU, and Before They Were Educators which takes a look at professors on campus and who they really are outside of class. Besides the printed editions, The Western Carolin- ian is available online through westerncarolinian. com. In addition, the newspaper staff has upped their game through social media, with the newspapers very own Facebook page. The Carolinian has also received a national award in the-past couple years, and was a finalist for a sec- ond honor at the 89th Associated Collegiate Press / College Media Advisers National College Media Con- vention in 2010, according to WCUs official website. As always, the newspaper works to provide students _ with the most essential information they need to know. The Western Carolinian is produces two issues a month, and is available in many newsstands across campus. Visit facebook.com/wcunews or westerncar- olinian.com for more information on Westerns stu- dent newspaper.
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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolin...

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