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Friday, May 3, 2024
Click the video embedded above for a multimedia package, produced in partnership with WCTV and The Western Carolinian. Package by Nick Childs, videography by Nick Childs and Logan King. If you have visited Intercultural Affairs (ICA) during your time at WCU, chances are you’ve been greeted by a warm welcome […]
WCU’s Language Enhancement Afterschool Program (LEAP) will serve English as a second language (ESL) students again on Oct. 24 despite staffing issues. LEAP is a grant-funded after-school program for children who are learning or have learned English as a second language. The program is partnered with Cullowhee Valley School (K-8) […]
There has been a slow cultural shift since the late 1970s to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday in October, a day that has usually been reserved for Columbus Day. This cultural shift has been to recognize the sovereignty of Indigenous people around the world, as well as […]
Here at WCU, Kesem is made of devoted students that provide a support group for children/peers, ages 6 to 18, who have been impacted by their parent’s cancer, through summer camps and all year-round support. “Kesem is a chapter of a national organization and we support kids through and beyond […]
Sex Crimes at WCU: eleven reported this semester Explaining Title IX and how to make a report Story written by Andrew Schuler, additional information from Nick Childs. From Aug. 20 – October. 5, Western Carolina students reported eleven incidents of sexual crime on campus to UPD. According to police […]
The Jackson County Farmers Market is in action and serving the local community. Even if you aren’t on ‘Cottagecore’ TikTok or someone with a canvas tote bag, participating in a farmers market can be a fun, lively experience. Located in downtown Sylva in the Bridge Park parking lot, WCU […]
A student worker union has formed from students coming forward about concerns and issues within WCU’s work environment. The Undergraduate Alliance for Student Worker Success (UASWS) formed this fall semester after the president of the union, Aiás Magitas, was fired and began advocating for student workers. The Alliance’s main goal […]
WCU’s newest restaurants Blue Ridge Burger and 1889 Bistro, located in Brown Hall, accept any way you pay, including meal swipes, and are working to perfect operations. Blue Ridge Burger and 1889 Bistro were developed by Jeffrey Marshall, resident district manager, and Robert Walker, director of auxiliary services. Blue […]
New restaurants mean new flavors and food choices for Cullowhee. The Cats Table has opened on Little Savannah Road across from the post office, giving the Cullowhee community a new option without driving to Sylva or eating on campus. It is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except […]
Story co-written/produced with Nick Childs Originally published in The Western Carolina Journalist. WCU students might see increases in the bills for their school in Fall 2022. Last semester the Board of Trustees approved increases in athletics fees, meal plan rates, residential room rates and introduced a CEAP Teacher Education Course […]
