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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Uni-Tea – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1 WCU students, faculty and staff are invited to drop in to enjoy refreshments, conversation and community. The event is held in the ICA lounge on the first Tuesday of the month. Artrageous – 4 p.m. April 1 Join the Jackson County […]
This story was updated April 10 to adjust some spelling errors. Some people learn taekwondo, some people learn karate, but the Warriors of Ash help people learn historical European martial arts. Warriors of Ash is a nonprofit organization that helps teach people about historical European martial arts. According to the […]
“We are just as human as you are and we demand equal rights,” said Paige LeBlanc, founder of the Trans+ Student Union and creator of the upcoming Trans Art Now show. The Trans Art Now art show will be the TSU’s first event and will feature art from people who […]
Whether in-season or out, there’s always something happening with Catamount Athletics. Keeping up with WCU sports can be tricky, that’s why two WCU alumni decided to take it in their own hands. Tracking The Cats is a new podcast that’s bringing WCU athletics to students, alumni and sports fanatics alike. […]
With its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and multiple national forests, WCU attracts many students seeking careers in the National Park Service or related fields. However, with recent layoffs and federal funding cuts, these students are expressing concern, confusion and fear. On Feb. […]
Excitement filled the hallway of the Bardo Arts Center on March 20, as Carolyn Grosh, curator of collections & exhibitions, stepped on stage to announce the award recipients of the 57th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. The Annual Juried Art Exhibition provides students, no matter their major, the opportunity to be […]
Last fall, WCU’s Cherokee Language Program received a significant grant from Cherokee Preservation Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports Cherokee language preservation efforts. The $223,014 grant, among other support from WCU and outside organizations, has allowed the program to develop into an official minor and certification program. “We’ve gotten a […]
Greek organizations on campus are cracking down on who can enter social events, aiming to keep the list of attendees to members of Greek life, female students and invited friends. The goal of the restrictions is to create a safe atmosphere for students to have fun, without having to worry […]
America is home to over 600 million acres of public lands including national parks, conservation areas and national forests. These spaces and other green spaces like state and city parks offer major health benefits, a place of escape and opportunity for adventure. Brandon MacCallum is the Director of Campus […]
A lot of our lives are spent waiting for the next thing, waiting for the weekend, summer break or graduation. We wait for things to end, we wait for things to start. And this makes sense. There are so many moments of our lives spent doing mundane things and everyday […]
