Pride week is set to kick off on Monday, Sept. 23, at the UC Grandroom with a Health and Resource Fair and a discussion on sexually transmitted disease (STD) and health. The fair starts at noon on the UC Lawn, and students can get free STD testings in the UC Illusions. The panel discussion will […]
Archives for September 2019
Calling all Whee gamers
September 20, 2019 by
Grab your video game controllers and gear up in your best cosplay for a day full of friendly, animated competition. Whee Game Club is hosting a video-game tournament from noon to midnight on Saturday, Sept. 21, on the 2nd floor of the University Center at Western Carolina University. “Game club is open to everyone. If […]
WCU provost returning to faculty effective Oct. 1
September 18, 2019 by
Story from WCU’s Office of Communications and Public Relations. CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has announced that Alison Morrison-Shetlar, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will be departing from that role effective Oct. 1 and will be assuming a position as a faculty member in the Department of Biology. Brown made […]
Hiplet Comes to the Mountains
September 16, 2019 by
“It’s not hip-hop dancing, it’s not ballet dancing, it’s something that is this beautiful fusion of the two in a way that we’ve never seen here.” This is what Brandon Lokey, assistant director for campus activities, said about the Hiplet Ballerina Company. The Hiplet Ballerinas are based out of the Chicago Multicultural Dance Center and […]
Southwestern Community College’s lockdown is a false alarm
September 16, 2019 by
Southwestern Community College (SCC)’s lockdown at the Jackson County campus location has turned out to be false alarm. After students reported seeing someone with a gun, the lockdown started at approximately 11:05 a.m., on Sept. 16 and was officially lifted at 2:16 p.m. While more law enforcement were called to the scene, “thorough investigations on […]
NC House votes to override budget veto as surprised Democrats cry foul
September 13, 2019 by
From the Carolina Public Press. Originally published on Sept. 11 The long-simmering state budget stalemate boiled over early Wednesday when Republicans pushed through a lopsided veto override vote in the N.C. House by taking advantage of Democrats’ belief that there would be no votes, CCP reports. In a moment of raw politics, House Speaker Tim Moore, […]
