Western Carolina University will unveil a sculpture of the Cherokee symbol Wi, meaning place, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 in the Killian Courtyard. The sculpture was created by Todd Martin, a fine arts student, and is part of last year’s academic theme “Cherokee: Community. Culture. Connection.” Cullowhee was once known as Judaculla Place, […]
Archives for September 2018
WCU sorority fundraising for Autism Speaks
September 18, 2018 by
The sisters of WCU Alpha Xi Delta are holding “The Amaxing Challenge” to raise money and awareness for Autism Speaks throughout the week of Sept. 17 to 21. The “Amaxing Challenge” is the signature fundraiser of Alpha Xi Delta and is set up every fall semester to raise awareness, understanding, and acceptance of autism. All proceeds […]
Exhibit and a lecture on migrants at Bardo
September 18, 2018 by
A photo exhibit focusing on migrants opened on Sept. 17 at the Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center. The exhibit will be followed by a lecture from a Latinx and multiethnic literature lecturer, Dr. Melissa Birkhofer, from WCU’s English Department, on Sept. 20. The trilingual photo-essay exhibit, “We Were Migrants: Chronicle of Indigenous Migrants from […]
Loretta Lynch to speak at WCU’s honors chancellor’s list ceremony
September 18, 2018 by
Former U.S. Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, will be speaking at Western Carolina University on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center as part of their Distinguished Lecture Series. Lynch will be appearing during the chancellor’s list ceremony, which will honor 1,423 students who have achieved a […]
Becoming a mentor – a survivor’s tale of childhood rape
September 6, 2018 by
Meet Christina Lynn Parker, a student at Western Carolina University and a rape survivor. This is her story of how she overcame the trauma of being violated and how she makes a difference by helping those who have experienced similar violence. Parker was raped when she was 13 years old by a 16-year-old. It was […]
The never-ending game of telephone – what happens when we do not talk about sexual assault
September 6, 2018 by
Story is co-written and edited by Chelsea Komer and Lucy Jones In recent years, there has been a tremendous and discernible lack of communication about sexual assault between all levels of the hierarchy at Western Carolina University. With this lack of communication comes the lack of awareness about this ever-growing issue while only increasing the […]
