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Sunday, June 4, 2023
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 […]
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: 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
