The 21st Spring Literary Festival will be held from March 20-23 on WCU’s campus. Numerous featured writers will be in attendance. Starting from WCU’s Visiting Writers Series, the Literary Festival has become an annual four-day event where local and visiting writers show their work to the students of Western with […]
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Micro-aggressions: The comfortable uncomfortable
“Micro-aggressions, even though they’re small, when you deal with them a lot of times throughout your life, they become bigger issues.” Nursing student JammyLee Saintons and nursing professor Dr. Mariana Da Costa taught students the importance of understanding micro-aggressions during their event “Making the Invisible Visible: Let’s Talk about Micro-Aggressions” […]
Black History Month comes to a close, but the conversations prevail
The history of Black History Month February signifies the start of Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements by African Americans and their roles in U.S. history and culture. Contrary to popular belief, Black History Month was not created by the government. Black History Month began in 1915 […]
Aura Photography comes to WCU
WCU students experienced picture day once again as they lined up to have their aura photographed. Aura photography is a portrait, usually a polaroid, that shows colors around the person, or subject, representing their aura in that moment. According to spiritualism, an aura is an energy field that surrounds every […]
UNC Board of Governors votes to increase WCU’s out-of-state freshman cap
With a final vote from the UNC Board of Governors on Jan. 19, WCU’s out-of-state freshman cap has increased from 18% to 25%. This ruling effectively loosens the restraint on WCU admissions. Mike Langford, director of undergraduate admissions for WCU said the UNC system was designed to make higher education […]
Looking for love on campus
College students are among some of the most unique groups to celebrate Valentine’s Day each year. Valentine’s Day is a source of joy and anxiety for many people on campus and may cause much anticipation as the holiday approaches. Whether you are single, in a long-distance relationship, living with your […]
Mold in Hunter Library: An outbreak under control
A mold outbreak in the Hunter Library building and on certain books is close to being resolved. Facilities management was first notified of mold in April 2022. The molding of printed materials, books and journals, was first noticed in the summer of 2022. Upon first notification of the mold outbreak, […]
New dietician working to bring more diversity to food at WCU
Catamount Dining has added a new member to their team, dietician Meghan Dempsey. Dempsey received her bachelor’s in nutrition from Appalachian State University and started as dining’s only registered dietician at the beginning of the semester. Dempsey has been tabling at Courtyard Dining’s cafeteria by the coffee station, awaiting […]
WCU’s University Participant Program taking national steps
WCU’s University Participant Program (UP) has high chances of being the first inclusive postsecondary education program (IPSE) to gain accreditation in the country. The UP Program is a two-year, on-campus living and learning experience for college-aged students with intellectual disabilities. UP students audit college classes, have an internship or job […]
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia to spread the love this Valentine’s Day through serenades
WCU’s Phi Mu Alpha (PMA) Sinfonia will perform commissioned serenades on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for anyone you want to impress or embarrass on campus. Students can purchase a serenade for their significant other, a friend or professor. The fraternity’s choir will show up and perform, “A Serenade To A Girl.” […]
