All classes at WCU were suspended from Sept 26 through Oct 11 due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. WCU’s fall break, Oct 14 through Oct 18, continued as scheduled, leaving students out of the classroom for nearly three and a half weeks. To accommodate, professors had to restructure their […]
Author: Marie Spencer
Double Up! Hunter Library’s new body doubling sessions
Hunter Library is hosting Double Up!, a new body doubling program, throughout the semester at Innovation Cullowhee. Double Up! will be held 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20 and Nov. 27. Students can arrive and leave as they wish. Although Innovation is a brewery, students of all ages are welcome to attend. […]
Local nonprofit offers many resources for WNC LGBTQ+ community
Cornbread and Roses, a local nonprofit organization, offers a variety of resources for the Western North Carolina community including therapy services, a food pantry, a gender/size inclusive thrift store and community events. CBR’s mission is “to promote inclusive, vital community services throughout Western North Carolina by focusing on service gaps […]
Bigger and better: Sylva Pride expands after parade denied
#8220;There is going to be a lot of music, a lot of fun and a lot of rainbows,” said Burgin Mackey, Sylva Pride President. Sylva Pride held their fourth annual pride celebration Sept. 13 through 15, despite not being able to hold their traditional parade. In April, Sylva’s Board of […]
Honors Conference Coming to WCU
Western Carolina University will host the North Carolina Honors Association annual conference on Sept. 20 and 21. NCHA is the association of honors programs at 33 North Carolina colleges and universities. Each year, a different school is selected to host a conference. The conference highlights the uniqueness of each honors […]
Catamount Dining: Are the current vegetarian and vegan options enough?
Catamount Dining’s vegetarian and vegan options have received mixed reviews from students, leaving some satisfied and others frustrated. WCU’s Catamount Dining includes two dining halls and several affiliated restaurants. The affiliated restaurants range in their vegetarian-friendliness from Which Wich’s fully customizable sandwiches to Panda Express’s lack of any vegetarian entrées. […]
The problem with “It Ends With Us”
The film “It Ends with Us” released in theaters August 9. The film has faced a divided audience on the portrayal of domestic violence and healthy relationships. Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name is currently popular on social media, often on the top of book recommendation lists for New […]
SGA announces their 2024-25 Student Body President and Vice President
The Student Government Association (SGA) will inaugurate the 2024-25 president-elect and vice president-elect at 6 p.m., April 15 in the UC grand room. The student body president-elect is Aaron Hoyle-Rivera and the vice president-elect is Jarrod Seifert. Aaron Hoyle-Rivera is a second-year student studying criminal justice and psychology. In addition […]
Author to visit WCU for Literary Festival
Award-winning author Maurice Carlos Ruffin will visit WCU to present at the 22nd annual Literary Festival at 7:30 April 3. Ruffin will host a talk and reading of his work for students and community members. The Literary Festival will hold three sessions at noon, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April […]