#8220;ChatGPT, the cutting-edge AI language model developed by OpenAI, is revolutionizing the way people interact with technology, offering instant and accurate responses to an ever-growing range of queries.” That specific technology wrote that description of itself, proving just how innovative this technology can be. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence model […]
Author: Abigail Quinn
Student Spotlight: An artist makes her mark as a tattoo apprentice
Aleaha Waldroup, a fine arts major, is trading her paint and brushes for ink, needles and human canvases as an apprentice at a tattoo shop in Hayesville, North Carolina. Waldroup enrolled at WCU in 2018 hoping to get a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in painting. Instead of finishing […]
Not alone – Resources for those in crisis
Note from the writer – The following article deals with the topic of suicide and may cause difficult emotions, but these are conversations we should have. Incident at 808 West Authorities from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare call around 8 p.m. on Feb. 7. A call […]
‘Death Parade’: the student behind the art
With bird collisions happening all around campus, there is one student advocating and fighting for these creatures through art. Studio Art major Amber Rousseau is a senior at WCU and is one of the first Bird Friendly Campus members. She focuses on birds through her art and scientifically through her […]
Celebrating the 21st Spring Literary Festival
The 21st Spring Literary Festival will be held from March 20-23 on WCU’s campus. Numerous featured writers will be in attendance. Starting from WCU’s Visiting Writers Series, the Literary Festival has become an annual four-day event where local and visiting writers show their work to the students of Western with […]
Micro-aggressions: The comfortable uncomfortable
“Micro-aggressions, even though they’re small, when you deal with them a lot of times throughout your life, they become bigger issues.” Nursing student JammyLee Saintons and nursing professor Dr. Mariana Da Costa taught students the importance of understanding micro-aggressions during their event “Making the Invisible Visible: Let’s Talk about Micro-Aggressions” […]
Black History Month comes to a close, but the conversations prevail
The history of Black History Month February signifies the start of Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements by African Americans and their roles in U.S. history and culture. Contrary to popular belief, Black History Month was not created by the government. Black History Month began in 1915 […]
Aura Photography comes to WCU
WCU students experienced picture day once again as they lined up to have their aura photographed. Aura photography is a portrait, usually a polaroid, that shows colors around the person, or subject, representing their aura in that moment. According to spiritualism, an aura is an energy field that surrounds every […]
Bardo hosts the 55th annual juried undergraduate exhibition – Press Release
Contact: Rachel Hood, Bardo Arts Center Marketing Manager | 828.227.2505 | rhood@wcu.edu BAC Hosts the 55th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition On view February 21 – March 24, with a reception on Thursday, March 2 Short Blurb: Western Carolina University’s Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest-running Catamount art traditions. […]
UNC Board of Governors votes to increase WCU’s out-of-state freshman cap
With a final vote from the UNC Board of Governors on Jan. 19, WCU’s out-of-state freshman cap has increased from 18% to 25%. This ruling effectively loosens the restraint on WCU admissions. Mike Langford, director of undergraduate admissions for WCU said the UNC system was designed to make higher education […]