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Friday, April 18, 2025
Jackson County Public Schools is planning to build its first-ever middle school after receiving a $52 million grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction last September. Jackson County has long operated without a dedicated middle school, relying on K-8 schools to feed into the county’s only high school, […]
Last fall, WCU’s Cherokee Language Program received a significant grant from Cherokee Preservation Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports Cherokee language preservation efforts. The $223,014 grant, among other support from WCU and outside organizations, has allowed the program to develop into an official minor and certification program. “We’ve gotten a […]
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 […]
Congressman Chuck Edwards held a town hall meeting March 13 at the Ferguson Auditorium of Asheville-Buncombe Technical College. Edwards addressed multiple issues including Ukraine, federal program cuts and Elon Musk’s DOGE program. The town hall was split into three parts. Edwards spent the beginning talking about Western North Carolina’s recovery […]
Cullowhee Collective was founded last summer to support WCU student-athletes through their college careers. Much of the collective’s work centers around providing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorship opportunities to its members. Passed in 2021, NIL sponsorships allow student-athletes to receive monetary benefits for their name, image and likeness. This […]
The third annual Used Book Fair will be held in the Hunter Library from March 31 to April 4. Donation boxes are set up in Coulter, Mckee, Balsam, Blue Ridge and the Honors College office. Students and faculty can donate books of any genre to the sale. Books will be […]
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 […]
As of Feb. 12, President Donald Trump has signed more than 60 executive orders. Many of which are impacting the LGBTQ+ community. As executive orders have continued to be signed, LGBTQ+ students at WCU have began to speak out. Ash Haight, a creative writing graduate student, shared her thoughts on […]
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 […]
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 […]
