Western Carolina’s campus filled with eager voters who were mostly older men and women with a sprinkle of youth here and there among the crowd as incumbent Mark Meadows (R-Jackson) and Rick Bryson (D-Swain) took center stage for debate. The Black Lives Matter movement, government shutdowns, and law enforcement were just a few of the highlighted topics of debate between […]
Archives for September 2016
Center of WCU campus immersed in protest
September 24, 2016 by
People stood tall with signs reading, “Hands up, don’t shoot,” “Black Lives Matter,” and “No justice, no peace.” WCU Students gathered around the fountain Friday, Sept. 23 in a silent protest as a result of the controversy surrounding the recent shooting in downtown Charlotte. Others crowded together to share in dialogue about the Black Lives […]
Crank up the tractor and grab a banjo, Mountain Heritage Day is back
September 22, 2016 by
Mountain Heritage Day will return for its 42nd year this Saturday, Sept. 24. The long-standing event is packed with Southern Appalachian-infused music, dancing, arts, food, and culture. Located at WCU’s intramural fields from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mountain Heritage Day will have free admission and parking as WCU opens their doors to all to […]
WCU hosts congressional debate – Meadows vs. Bryson
September 22, 2016 by
North Carolina U.S. congressman Mark Meadows (R-Jackson) will debate his opponent for the U.S. House of Representative for District 11, Rick Bryson (D-Swain) on Friday, Sept. 23, on WCU West Campus in room 204 of the Health and Human Sciences Building. Debate starts at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live online by WLOS-TV. […]
Tim Wise: “Dominant group to talk less and listen more” to discuss race
September 21, 2016 by
“I’m here to tell you, if we’re going to have an honest discussion about issues of race or gender or sexuality or class or any other form of identity, the first order of business is for those who find ourselves in the dominate group to talk less and listen more,” said Wise to Western Carolina […]
WCU Stage and Screen opens the season with “Resident Alien”
September 21, 2016 by
“What does it mean to be a family?” This is the question that Katya Stanislavskaya, the writer and the musical director of the show “Resident Alien,” wants the audience to reflect on. The musical will run from Thursday, Sept. 22, through Sunday, Sept. 25, in the Hoey Auditorium. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and […]
