Sick and tired of American Valentine’s Day traditions? Not to worry, there are plenty of unique ways people choose to pay homage to Saint Valentine. Here’s 5 unique customs celebrated around the globe that take the holiday beyond a simple gift exchange: Japan turns the gender norm on its head as women are the ones […]
Archives for February 2017
Fire at freshmen dorm leads to five hour investigation
February 14, 2017 by
This story was co-written with Haley Smith Agents with the State Bureau of Investigation are trying to determine the cause of a fire at Walker Residence Hall last night. Home to 400 members of the freshman class, the nine-floor dorm became a hot topic across campus and on social media as students were evacuated from the building at 5:15 […]
UNCG Spartans reign supreme in Cullowhee
February 12, 2017 by
Entering the game against the UNC-Greensboro Spartans on Feb. 11, the Western Carolina Catamounts men’s basketball team had dropped 4 of its last 5 matchups. In this intense affair, Catamount fans were highly engaged hoping that this woeful stretch would be put behind them. During that string of games, the Catamounts let its opponents shoot 38 percent from […]
WCU students get to experience Tunnel of Oppression
February 11, 2017 by
The ‘Tunnel of Oppression’ returned to WCU Thursday, Feb. 8, in the University Center for a two-day event. Students lined up talking amongst themselves and eager to go in to the tunnel, but upon leaving, their faces had no expressions and there was no talking. The event is hosted by students and the Department of Intercultural Affairs to […]
Art exhibit gives literal meaning to “soft” diplomacy
February 10, 2017 by
“There are two kinds of power that states can have,” explained Dr. Jennifer Schiff, professor and international studies director at WCU. “States can either have hard power or soft power. Hard power in international relations is the use of military force or economic sanction. Soft power is the power of persuasion – sharing your cultural […]
WCU takes on the Moral March
February 10, 2017 by
Jackson County and WCU branches of NAACP will be traveling to Raleigh, Saturday morning, Feb. 11, to take a stand and march for justice on the 11th annual Moral March. The Forward Together Moral Movement & HKonJ People’s Assembly Coalition march is part of a love and justice movement that fights for many social issues such […]
