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Fraternities to complete Narcan training

Greek life hosts many social events, many of which can become extremely chaotic. However, fraternity brothers are completing Narcan training to help ensure safety at socials.   Jackson County is no stranger to drug charges. Between May 8 and May 12, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office led an operation that led […]

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Double Up! Hunter Library’s new body doubling sessions

Hunter Library is hosting Double Up!, a new body doubling program, throughout the semester at Innovation Cullowhee.   Double Up! will be held 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20 and Nov. 27. Students can arrive and leave as they wish. Although Innovation is a brewery, students of all ages are welcome to attend. […]

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Uniting over division? Braver Angels hosts campus-wide debate

Is Trump bad for democracy?   On Sep. 25 Braver Angels, a political nonprofit that aims to unite Republicans and Democrats, hosted a debate to answer that question.  The debate started with four main speakers, two arguing for and two arguing against.   Michael Lenz, a political science professor, was the first […]

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

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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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 […]

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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 […]