On Thursday, Feb. 20, WCU Chancellor Kelli Brown and Provost Richard Starnes sent an email to faculty, staff and students at WCU. The email contained a statement on how WCU plans to address and adapt to President Trump’s recent Executive Orders involving immigration enforcement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, education funding […]
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September Cherokee mini lesson
We are pleased to introduce Cherokee language mini lessons to The Western Carolinian! Western Carolina University sits on land that once belonged to the Cherokee people and was called Tali Tsisgwayahi, meaning Two Sparrows Town. In 2019, the Cherokee people declared a state of emergency for the language, as the […]
Chancellor Brown answers student questions
The Western Carolinian polled students to find out what questions they would ask Chancellor Brown. The Carolinian then asked Chancellor Brown your questions. Here are her responses. Diversity, Student Voices What steps are you taking to ensure that minority students and students from marginalized communities are heard and protected? This […]
Meet our Cartoonist: Tori Melvin
Letter from the Editor: December 9, 2021
As the semester comes to an end, I want to reminisce about the past couple of months. We have published five editions of this newspaper, working extremely hard to cover topics that affect the members of this community. Our designer, Nathaniel Diaz, completely revamped our outdated design and created a […]
Cullowhee and Western Carolina 60 Years Ago, Part I
When I arrived in Cullowhee in September 1961 to become one of the 500 plus freshmen at Western Carolina College, I could have never guessed that I would still be here 61 years later. The campus was small with approximately 1,400 students, only five residence halls, and 15 other buildings. […]
Food for Thought: Christmas Desserts
Easy Apple Tart Serves 3-4 Time: 40-60 Minutes This tart is a simple fix for dessert! With minimal ingredients, it lets the fresh apples shine through! Not too sweet and just elegant enough to serve at a holiday dinner! Top with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce for an extra […]
Letter from the Editor: Dec. 9, 2021
As the semester comes to an end, I want to reminisce about the past couple of months. We have published five editions of this newspaper, working extremely hard to cover topics that affect the members of this community. Our designer, Nathaniel Diaz, completely revamped our outdated design and created a […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Letter from the editor: Nov. 18
As the holiday season approaches, it is necessary that we all take a step back from our busy lives to appreciate the privileges that we have. Sometimes it can be difficult to see the good within our lives when everything is so hectic and dim. I frequently struggle to find […]