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 […]
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RA diversity and inclusion training creates conversation and controversy
Disruption ensued at Western Carolina University after a Resident Assistant (RA) expressed disapproval of the mandatory inclusion and diversity training given to RA’s. The RA in question is Katie Sanders, a second-year junior studying health science. Sanders has been an RA since the Fall 2021 semester and she currently works […]
Latinx comic book author speaks on diversity within the industry
Frederick Luis Aldama shared insight into what it’s like as a voice of Latinx representation in the comic book industry during his talk to Western Carolina University students over zoom on Oct. 13. Aldama, also known as Professor Latinx, is a legend in the realm of Latinx comic book writing, […]
Video artist discusses diversity through exertion
Jefferson Pinder was getting his BA in Theatre when he visited a video art exhibition by Gary Hill and realized the strength of using video as an art medium. He’d always loved performance art because of the community it created between the artist and the audience, and video was the […]
Project C.A.R.E. celebrates 30 years
All Western Carolina University students define home differently. Some might say home is where they were born or where they are currently living, however, for some students, their home goes by the name, Project C.A.R.E. Project C.A.R.E will soon be celebrating 30 years of being on Western Carolina University’s campus. […]
Statue brings attention to historical culture
The “Harriet Tubman- Journey to Freedom” traveling sculpture began its stop in Sylva with its dedication ceremony held on Sept. 26. The statue, which is 9 feet tall and weighs over 240 pounds, is now located in Bridge Park in downtown Sylva and will remain there until Dec. 20 when […]
SGA town hall meeting addresses student concerns
On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Student Government Association held an online town hall meeting to address the goings-on of campus, including the pressing racial issues on campus. As the meeting was commenced we were greeted with familiar friendly faces such as Sam Miller, vice chancellor of student affairs, and BaShaun […]
