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Saturday, September 21, 2024
One of the most popular characteristics of WCU is its proximity to several beautiful, adventure-filled mountain ranges, national parks, and roaring rivers. Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, WCU has proudly won the title of “Top Adventure College” five times from the annual Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine […]
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, […]
Fall 2022 on-campus may look a little different than it does now for second-year students. This change is because of a “new” policy that requires students to live on campus during their first two years of college. Policy 96 is not actually new, however, as it was first established in […]
Congressman Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district appeared at a Turning Point USA meeting on Oct. 5 at Western Carolina University. The controversial and conservative member of congress was seen by a crowd of an estimated 140 people from students, university staff and the community. Less than a […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘First the huffin’, then the stuffin’! The ‘5k Turkey Trot’ is back for another year at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 25. This fundraiser run is hosted by the Waynesville-Sunrise Rotary Club in support of local community development projects. All community members […]
For many, the week of homecoming here at WCU is loved by many for the tailgate at the football game, various student-pep activities and heartfelt reunions with alumni. This past homecoming followed the theme, “Roaring with Pride”, but that wasn’t the only thing that roared! The weather brought rain and […]
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. […]
Though the human decomposition facility, commonly known as the “Body Farm,” has been part of WCU for over a decade, most students still don’t know exactly what it is. Whether due to the location being kept a secret or that it’s just not discussed often, the ‘stinky jewel of western’ […]
