With the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election, people are concerned more than ever about North Carolina’s election security in 2020. Jackson County Board of Elections Director Lisa Lovedahl relieves these worries. “As far as security, we use the North Carolina state system,” Lovedahl said. “At […]
Month: October 2020
WCU SGA sends delegation to Association of Student Governments
Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association sent a delegation to represent the school at the UNC’s Association of Student Governments (ASG) on Sep. 25 and 26. The delegation consisted of Student Body President Dawson Spencer, Student Body Vice President Aaron Speyer, ASG Liaison Jack Stuckey, and Senator Michael Espinoza. “As […]
How to stay safe during a COVID Halloween
For many college students, the month of October and Halloween are some of the most fun and rambunctious times of the year. From costume parties to pumpkin picking, the Halloween season is usually a time to thrive in the company of others. However, this Halloween is going to look very […]
New pen pal program aims to connect students of Western North Carolina
The Catamount Cares Student Ambassador program is working to help students across Western North Carolina connect with each other during this time of uncertainty. The WNC Pen Pal Program will be open for students to sign up starting Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Oct. 16. There will be a Google […]