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Sunday, May 18, 2025
In a time of rising polarization, disinformation and civic burnout, WCU students are turning to smaller organizations like the Revolutionary Book Club, Braver Angels conversations and the Student Democracy Coalition to discuss political theory, current policies and the future. The Revolutionary Book Club holds weekly meetings every Saturday where they […]
Some students on campus look for on-campus jobs all the time, whether it’s for the experience or the money. Some people are trying to take advantage of that with phishing emails. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, phishing is a way people try to “acquire sensitive data, […]
With its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and multiple national forests, WCU attracts many students seeking careers in the National Park Service or related fields. However, with recent layoffs and federal funding cuts, these students are expressing concern, confusion and fear. On Feb. […]
Greek organizations on campus are cracking down on who can enter social events, aiming to keep the list of attendees to members of Greek life, female students and invited friends. The goal of the restrictions is to create a safe atmosphere for students to have fun, without having to worry […]
Bathrooms are an essential part of living for anyone on campus, but some people have problems with all-gender bathrooms. The biggest issue for junior Paige LeBlanc is the lack of general knowledge about where the all-gender bathrooms are on campus. “Their centeredness on campus, their ease of access, and the […]
As the semester grows in intensity, many students are feeling burned out. WCU students have two breaks in the spring semester, but many feel they’re not enough to prevent burn out. According to multiple studies, over half of college students feel burnt out at some point in their academic career. […]
To many students’ dismay, WCU’s policy banning skateboarding is campus wide and active, prohibiting students from using skateboards for leisure or transportation anywhere on WCU streets and sidewalks The ban, which also prohibits the use of rollerblades and roller skates, aims to promote a safe environment on campus. As skateboarding […]
Hurricane Helene devastated the lives of many throughout Western North Carolina. As people start to rebuild, mental health is often not prioritized. Mental health is often a stigmatized topic in many different ways which can have a number of negative consequences. “The more prevalent stigma is related to dangerousness, particularly […]
On Dec. 30, 2024, former president, Joe Biden, signed the “Stop Campus Hazing Act.” The new law amended the Clery Act and adds hazing to the list of reportable offenses. The Stop Campus Hazing Act requires all institutions of higher education (IHE) that participate in federal student aid to publish […]
A recent surge of flu cases on campus in late January and February has caused students to miss vital classes. Dr. Jessica Ange, the medical director of Health Services at WCU urges all students to wash their hands frequently and to cover their mouths to contain germs, as well as […]
