Archives for February 2023

WCU’s Philosophy and Religion Department make Wednesday’s sweet

For college students, the weeks can get stressful and it’s important for students to take a break, even in the middle of the week.  WCU’s Philosophy and Religion (PAR) department hosts Sweet Wednesday each week from noon to 2 p.m. in their main office located in Stilwell 226 for students to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea […]

WCU students dazzled by on-campus circus act

Last Minute Productions (LMP) welcomed to the stage, The Great DuBois! The UC Grandroom teemed with life as audiences young and old filled the seats. The event took place on Jan. 31 and there were 295 people in attendance. The traveling circus duo brought out all the stops with their spectacular variety show. Aerialist, contortionist […]

ChatGPT – student’s new favorite tool

“ChatGPT, the cutting-edge AI language model developed by OpenAI, is revolutionizing the way people interact with technology, offering instant and accurate responses to an ever-growing range of queries.”  ChatGPT wrote that description of itself, proving just how innovative this technology can be. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot that was released to the public at […]

Red Cross certifications at Western Carolina University

Whether you’re a student, faculty or community member, two hours of your time (or less) could save lives. WCU Campus Recreation Center (CRC) hosted the first Red Cross Certification course of the spring semester on Jan. 26, where four participants were trained in first aid, automated external defibrillator and CPR skills. Jessica Dean, associate director […]

WCU’s professor’s insight on protests in Iran

The Western Carolina Pagan Student Association hosted a Silence Against Violence event last semester and some of the students protested the treatment and violence against woman in Iran. The participating members all wore black as a symbol, a tradition started in 2001 where women hold silent vigils to protest against violence. Jenna Orbeck, the head […]