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Saturday, June 21, 2025
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to recognize and respect Indigenous culture. This month also recalls the dark past of colonized land. Land acknowledgements, formal documents honoring tribal homelands, are used by institutions across America, including WCU. WCU sits on land that was, and remains, the ancestral and […]
Dead birds have been found throughout campus but who or what is to blame? WCU’s newest and most transparent buildings have been linked to the death of close to 60 documented birds this year. Bird collisions and how many The American Bird Conservancy has estimated that more than one […]
Student Government Association (SGA) at WCU recently conducted safety and accessibility walks with Disabled Students United (DSU) and Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) to identify areas of concern on campus. Accessibility is a struggle on campus with uneven sidewalks, elevators and accessibility buttons that continually go out of order, and […]
Hispanic Heritage Month is from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Many student organizations participated in celebrations and events to honor LatinX students and faculty. “First observed in 1968 and later expanded and formalized in 1988, the month-long celebration honors the positive influence and contributions of Hispanic, Latinequis and Latine individuals […]
Click the video embedded above for a multimedia package, produced in partnership with WCTV and The Western Carolinian. Package by Nick Childs, videography by Nick Childs and Logan King. If you have visited Intercultural Affairs (ICA) during your time at WCU, chances are you’ve been greeted by a warm welcome […]
WCU’s Language Enhancement Afterschool Program (LEAP) will serve English as a second language (ESL) students again on Oct. 24 despite staffing issues. LEAP is a grant-funded after-school program for children who are learning or have learned English as a second language. The program is partnered with Cullowhee Valley School (K-8) […]
There has been a slow cultural shift since the late 1970s to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday in October, a day that has usually been reserved for Columbus Day. This cultural shift has been to recognize the sovereignty of Indigenous people around the world, as well as […]
Here at WCU, Kesem is made of devoted students that provide a support group for children/peers, ages 6 to 18, who have been impacted by their parent’s cancer, through summer camps and all year-round support. “Kesem is a chapter of a national organization and we support kids through and beyond […]
Sex Crimes at WCU: eleven reported this semester Explaining Title IX and how to make a report Story written by Andrew Schuler, additional information from Nick Childs. From Aug. 20 – October. 5, Western Carolina students reported eleven incidents of sexual crime on campus to UPD. According to police […]
The Jackson County Farmers Market is in action and serving the local community. Even if you aren’t on ‘Cottagecore’ TikTok or someone with a canvas tote bag, participating in a farmers market can be a fun, lively experience. Located in downtown Sylva in the Bridge Park parking lot, WCU […]
