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Saturday, June 21, 2025
For years the WCU School of Stage and Screen has hosted Controlled Chaos, a film festival designed to give students inside and outside of the department a chance to have their creations shown to an audience. The 16th annual Controlled Chaos will be divided into two days. The first […]
My first year at WCU gave me a unique perspective of the university. I started working for Last Minute Productions my freshman year under the Department of Campus Activities. Before I knew my major, I knew how many events WCU put on for their students, how many clubs we had, […]
For years, handmade art pamphlets known as fanzines, or zines, have been used as a way to spread social messages. Often their contents are controversial, but, like most artwork, the purpose is to make the viewer think deeper about the message. The self-described queer, furry zine, Pawboy, has the same […]
On Jan. 28 WCU staff and faculty received an email informing them how to respond to federal immigration officials if an interaction occurs. The email gave guidelines on how to respond in various situations including an immigration official visiting campus, an official making a written or phone request, or if […]
For 10 years, LIFE@WesternCarolina has provided people 50 years old and older a chance to further their education while staying connected to their community and strengthening friendships. LIFE offers two-hour classes once a week and follows WCU’s academic calendar. The lessons don’t include any assignments or tests and topics change […]
“It’s a testament to the power of storytelling and of connecting and having conversations with other people,” said Sarah Steiner, a subject specialist at Hunter Library. Steiner began collecting oral histories for an LGBTQ+ archive in 2018. The oral history archive is a collection of different subjects being interviewed about […]
Cullowhee Community Garden’s peaceful ambience is often enjoyed by gardeners, volunteers and visitors alike. The Cullowhee Creek flows behind it adding a cherry on top by making the soil more ideal for growing while providing the soothing sound of trickling water. What was once the perfect complement to the garden […]
Construction has been active on Monteith Gap Road, South Painter Road and Ledbetter Road to create a new roundabout. The goal of the project is to make the intersection less dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. However, the construction borders the Cullowhee Community Garden interrupting the garden’s previous tranquility. “People […]
Young, on-the-rise rapper, bbno$ (pronounced baby no money), performed at WCU Thursday Aug. 22 as part of Last Minute Productions’ Week of Welcome event series. The event opened with DJ Juasca. As he performed, the crowd steadily continued to grow. The set included songs for every student from “Axel […]
As of March 19, over 450 students have been waitlisted for on-campus housing in the 2024-2025 academic year. To Bryant Barnett, executive director of residential living, the waitlist is bittersweet. “I understand why there’s disappointment,” Barnett said, “You wish you could make everybody happy, but it’s not ever possible in […]
