As of Saturday, Feb 26, Western Carolina University has lifted its mask mandate, according to a campus-wide email sent out Friday afternoon. Masks will still be required on the Cat Tran and in University Health Services in Madison Hall and the Bird Building; they are no longer required anywhere else. […]
Tag: COVID-19
The face mask could be affecting the classroom experience
Over the last three academic school years, there has been a strict mask mandate at Western Carolina University. And this may have impacted our ability to communicate and build connections. According to Shelby Broberg, an Instructor of Human Communication at WCU, nonverbal communication makes up approximately 70% of how we […]
Students isolating in Madison upset; WCU health and dining services look to improve
Originally published in The Western Carolina Journalist. “It felt like I was in a prison,” said Karey Peeler. Peeler, a senior emergency and disaster management major, was admitted to Madison on Oct. 27, 2021, along with her roommate Holly Dowell. Both were experiencing COVID-like symptoms and chose to report to the Bird […]
WCU vaccine clinic now offering all three COVID-19 boosters
In a campus update sent through email on Oct. 27, WCU Health Services announced that they are now providing booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine. Eligibility for the boosters are as followed: Johnson and Johnson: Recipients of the J&J booster must be 18-years-old or older and must have received the […]
WCU vaccine clinic now offering all three COVID-19 boosters
In a campus update sent through email on Oct. 27, WCU Health Services announced that they are now providing booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine. Eligibility for the boosters are as followed: Johnson and Johnson: Recipients of the J&J booster must be 18-years-old or older and must have received the […]
Refusal to wear a mask comes with consequences
It is no surprise that face masks have become mandatory at Western Carolina University, but did you know that students can get fined for not wearing their face masks? In the WCU Code of Student Conduct, it has been added to the list of items students must follow and if […]
WCU football community suffers heartbreaking loss
The WCU football community suffered an emotional loss at the beginning of this season. On Aug. 18, 2021, Western Carolina offensive line coach John Peacock unexpectedly died of COVID-19 complications at home. Peacock joined Western Carolina’s coaching staff in the spring of 2020 after the hiring of new head coach […]
Chancellor’s Corner: August and September
Sara Stanley, editor-in-chief of The Western Carolinian, had the opportunity to sit down with Chancellor Kelli Brown to discuss several topics regarding the start of in-person classes, parking, and COVID-19 procedures. WCU will begin its “get vaccinated or get tested regularly” program on Sept. 20 to encourage students, faculty, and […]
WCU’s Student Government Association adapts to COVID-19
As we enter the eighth week of classes, adjustments are still being made to ensure the success of the student body. Student Body President, Dawson Spencer, speaking on behalf of SGA, has assured students that they have been working tirelessly to keep up communication and continue implementing programs for students, […]
