Contact: Rachel Hood | Marketing Manager | Bardo Arts Center 828.227.2505 | rhood@wcu.edu Cullowhee, NC | Coming April 10, 2023, outside Western Carolina University’s Apodaca Science Building is a new sculpture by Spruce Pine artist Hoss Haley, titled Staurolite, that will be installed in the coming weeks. This new work is part of […]
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“People need people” – Black expression, authenticity, and community building
As part of our effort to highlight the people who make our campus so unique, The Western Carolinian interviewed Asha, a third-year student who is the president of the Global Black Studies (GBS) club at WCU. Asha relayed powerful messages encouraging individual expression and authenticity, education, and community. Asha comes […]
Release – WCU to host new organic gardening class open to the community
Release: Meredith Oakley, moakley@wcu.edu, 828.227.3069 CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s Division of Educational Outreach will present Getting the Most Out of Organic Gardening, a 5-week workshop beginning March 28 and running through April. 25, 2023 on Tuesday nights from 6:00-8:00 pm in room 143 of WCU’s Cordelia Camp Building. The […]
The essential steps for avoiding binge drinking during March Madness
The following is an opinion piece submitted by a professional in the healthcare field. About the author: Nickolaus Hayes is a healthcare professional in the field of substance abuse and addiction recovery. He strives to provide current, up-to-date facts about drug and alcohol abuse to his readers. His primary focus […]
New brand campaign showcases WCU’s unique and vibrant culture
This press release was written by Benny Smith, executive director of WCU communications and marketing. After a soft roll-out in the fall of 2022, Western Carolina University’s new brand campaign, “Live Western,” is in full swing for 2023, kicking off with a January launch party on its Cullowhee campus. So […]
The unseen scars of veterans
Unseen Scars, an event to break the stigma of what veterans go through and to raise awareness of the mental health resources that veterans need, was hosted on Nov. 9 in the UC Theater. Student Veterans Association (SVA), the WCU Military Services and DegreePlus hosted this event where a panel […]
Community Table helping with food wants and needs
The Community Table of Jackson County is a valuable resource for people who may need food assistance as well as people who may just want a plate of food that is not from the dining halls. The Table is located at 23 Central St., Sylva. Students may be put into […]
New sculpture in front of Apodaca
This article comes from a press release titled “New Sculpture Coming Soon to WCU’s Apodaca Science Building” Western Carolina University’s Apodaca Science Building will have a new sculpture in front, named “Staurolite”. The sculpture was created by artist Hoss Haley. The piece will be installed shortly “within the next […]
HomeBase helping with housing during holidays
When a student needs food or shelter for the holidays, where do they go? Since the dorms are closed, where can they stay? HomeBase is here to help! HomeBase, a ministry of Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, provides resources and support for all students. The ministry has a list […]
Opinion: WCU’s Guy Problem
Today, if you visit almost any college campus, you might notice a curious gender imbalance: about six women attend for every four men, making it the largest gender gap in higher education history. This phenomenon reveals a shift in attitude among men as they disengage from education, the economy, and […]