Archives for September 2022

WCU students write letters to survivors

In between classes, students came and wrote words of encouragement to survivors of sexual assault in a letter. The letters will be donated to the Center for Domestic Peace. WCU Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) club held the event on the front lawn of the UC on Tuesday, Sept. 27 noon until 2 p.m. “It […]

Full Spectrum Farms’ annual Starlight Night “friend-raiser” returns in Cullowhee

Full Spectrum Farms will host its annual Starlight Night fundraiser to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8.Join Full Spectrum Farms to enjoy a BBQ dinner, hayrides, live music, silent auction, kid’s theater, games and more. The pandemic impacted the continuation of the fundraiser for two […]

Student worker union forms from concerns of WCU workplace

Originally published in The Western Carolinian WCU students started a worker union as a way to protect their rights but also address concerns and issues within WCU’s work environment. The Undergraduate Alliance for Student Worker Success (UASWS) formed this fall semester after the president of the union, Aiás Magitas, was fired and began advocating for […]