Western North Carolina has been hit with the most devastating storm it has seen in modern history. Hurricane Helene made landfall along the Florida Gulf coast late Sept. 26. The storm impacted North Carolina in the early morning hours of Sept. 27. Western Carolina University has been monitoring the impact […]
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The past, present and potential future of DEI in the UNC System
Sometimes staying neutral creates more anger than if you chose a side. All colleges in the University of North Carolina System were given a deadline to share their compliance plans to the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy created by the UNC Board of Governors on Sept. 1. […]
Pardon our dust: Drainage improvements cause commotion on campus
Students may be wondering what the construction around campus is for. The various marked areas are part of an extensive drainage improvement project that has been in the works over the past several months. Daneil Fiskeaux is the assistant director of design with WCU’s Facilities Management. Fiskeaux explained the renovations […]
Two-wheeled hoax: Scooter larcenies turn out to be false alarm
Between Aug. 25 and 27, the University Police Department sent out a timely warning notifying students about larceny of electronic bikes and scooters, scaring student scooter owners. Jonathan Byers, a sophomore student at WCU, has heard about the warnings and has taken extra precautions because of it. “Anytime I have […]
Tennessee representative hosts meet and greet at University Center, causes strife with local GOP
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Tenn.), in collaboration with the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz campaign and the College Democrats at WCU, hosted a meet and greet at the WCU A. K. Hinds University Center at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. The meet and greet was aimed at connecting with […]
Honors Conference Coming to WCU
Western Carolina University will host the North Carolina Honors Association annual conference on Sept. 20 and 21. NCHA is the association of honors programs at 33 North Carolina colleges and universities. Each year, a different school is selected to host a conference. The conference highlights the uniqueness of each honors […]
History of the War on Drugs from the 1950s to the 1980s
From Vol. 90, Ed. 08 May 2, 2024 The War on Drugs has been a never-ending cycle of people being fearful of the use of drugs in suburban areas. Matt Lassiter spoke at WCU on April 19 about his book “The Suburban Crisis.” Lassiter is a professor at the University […]
A fresh look at university planning and construction
From Vol. 90, Ed. 8 May 2, 2024 Western Carolina University, like most higher education institutions, is constantly changing. With new construction proposed, immense planning is required to delegate funds, resources and man hours to meet university goals. The university uses a living plan to determine how construction and […]
Catamount Dining: Are the current vegetarian and vegan options enough?
Catamount Dining’s vegetarian and vegan options have received mixed reviews from students, leaving some satisfied and others frustrated. WCU’s Catamount Dining includes two dining halls and several affiliated restaurants. The affiliated restaurants range in their vegetarian-friendliness from Which Wich’s fully customizable sandwiches to Panda Express’s lack of any vegetarian entrées. […]
Beneath our feet
From Vol. 90, Ed. 08 May 2, 2024 Three Western Carolina University professors discussed the university’s complex relationship with the land it occupies at the “Beneath Our Feet” history and archeology panel April 2. Dr. Andrew Denson, Dr. Jane Eastman and Dr. Brett Riggs each spoke on their area of […]