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HomeBase helping with housing during holidays 

When a student needs food or shelter for the holidays, where do they go? Since the dorms are closed, where can they stay? HomeBase is here to help!  HomeBase, a ministry of Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, provides resources and support for all students. The ministry has a list […]

Opinion

Opinion: WCU’s Guy Problem

Today, if you visit almost any college campus, you might notice a curious gender imbalance: about six women attend for every four men, making it the largest gender gap in higher education history. This phenomenon reveals a shift in attitude among men as they disengage from education, the economy, and […]

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Ways to feel the holiday magic near campus

The magic of the holiday season is approaching. While retail stores have had holiday decorations in stock for months, actual festivities tend to pick up following Thanksgiving. Here are some ways to feel the holiday magic near Jackson County. Cullowhee Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 – Last Minute […]

Features

Student entrepreneurs: their motivation and drive

For a college student, life moves faster than the eye can see. There are endless deadlines, homework assignments, tests, group projects and so much more. The pressure gets heavier and heavier as we figure out what we want to do, how to get involved and what comes next.   Stephen Rider […]

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Recognizing the land during Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to recognize and respect Indigenous culture. This month also recalls the dark past of colonized land.  Land acknowledgements, formal documents honoring tribal homelands, are used by institutions across America, including WCU.   WCU sits on land that was, and remains, the ancestral and […]

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Catamount Throwback starts new tradition, Rice declared first Nobility

Western recently celebrated Catamount Throwback, the theme for the 2022 Homecoming festivities. Catamount Throwback was marked by annual celebrations such as the homecoming carnival and parade, new events like a Thrift Store Prom, a new tradition, and a win over Wofford.  This was the first year that a Catamount Noble […]

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Bird collisions happening around WCU campus 

Dead birds have been found throughout campus but who or what is to blame? WCU’s newest and most transparent buildings have been linked to the death of close to 60 documented birds this year.    Bird collisions and how many   The American Bird Conservancy has estimated that more than one […]

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SGA and other organizations starting accessibility and safety conversations

Student Government Association (SGA) at WCU recently conducted safety and accessibility walks with Disabled Students United (DSU) and Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) to identify areas of concern on campus.  Accessibility is a struggle on campus with uneven sidewalks, elevators and accessibility buttons that continually go out of order, and […]