Author: Sam Scroggins

Campus News

Transitioning to Grubhub: Employee and student reactions

Aramark replaced the GET app with Grubhub as the new platform for preordering meals on Oct. 21.   “Our goal is to provide the best possible dining experience, and we believe that Grubhub will help us achieve that,” said Derick Christensen, marketing manager for Aramark.   Students and staff have expressed mixed […]

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HOMEBASE Set to Expand

Eight years ago, Western Carolina University and Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina collaborated to create HOMEBASE. The program was originally designed for students who had aged out of foster care or were otherwise independent. Over time, it has evolved into a resource that strives to provide whatever the community […]

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Uniting over division? Braver Angels hosts campus-wide debate

Is Trump bad for democracy?   On Sep. 25 Braver Angels, a political nonprofit that aims to unite Republicans and Democrats, hosted a debate to answer that question.  The debate started with four main speakers, two arguing for and two arguing against.   Michael Lenz, a political science professor, was the first […]