Students and CAPS leaders discussed the mental health of the poor, marginalized and people of color at the Indivisible not Invisible event held Thursday, Jan. 23 at WCU. Through the discussion and exploration of statistics and personal anecdotes, participants helped alleviate the stigma that surrounds mental health in these communities on campus. Coordinated by Alpha […]
Archives for January 2020
Absentee ballot requests for primary available
January 30, 2020 by
Story by Dave Russell, The Sylva Herald Story originally published on Jan. 22, 2020 The long road to the Nov. 3 general election started Jan. 13, with absentee by-mail ballots available for the March 3 primary. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 5 p.m., Feb. 25, and for it to count, the ballot […]
Seeing the world on a dime with WCU faculty led classes
January 29, 2020 by
When it comes to getting out of the country, everything seems to boil down to one simple fact: we all want to see the world, but we don’t have that kind of money. Except, as a Western Carolina student, maybe you do. WCU Junior Julia Mata found a solution by spending a month abroad during […]
MLK keynote speaker addresses equality
January 28, 2020 by
The fight for dignity and equality is still going on, and it can be achieved with non-violence just as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taught us. This was the message keynote speaker, Dr. Oralene Simmons, preached during WCU celebration of the MLK week. Simmons is a native of western North Carolina and is known for her advocacy […]
Mamba Forever: An NBA legend’s impact on WCU
January 28, 2020 by
On Jan. 26 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, were tragically killed in a helicopter crash along with seven other passengers in Calabasas, CA. Bryant was a household name among the basketball community; he was known for being an outstanding teammate and a fierce competitor, and his determination to achieve […]
WCU Unity March starts weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
January 21, 2020 by
The WCU week of celebration for the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. kicked off Monday, Jan. 21 with the Unity March. The march, which is organized annually at WCU by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, began at 11:30 a.m. outside at the Catafount after a few introductory speakers inside the University Center […]
