No matter what your interest is as an artist, many would agree that art comes from the heart. For Nicole Petersohn, a WCU senior, this could not be further from the truth. Petersohn has found her artistic passion in the form of pottery and Western has been a wonderful place for it to flourish. Growing […]
Archives for April 2023
Micro-aggressions: The comfortable uncomfortable
April 24, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian “Micro-aggressions, even though they’re small, when you deal with them a lot of times throughout your life, they become bigger issues.” Nursing student JammyLee Saintons and nursing professor Dr. Mariana Da Costa taught students the importance of understanding micro-aggressions during their event “Making the Invisible Visible: Let’s Talk about […]
‘Death Parade’: the student behind the art
April 24, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian With bird collisions happening all around campus, there is one student advocating and fighting for these creatures through art. Studio Art major Amber Rousseau is a senior at WCU and is one of the first Bird Friendly Campus members. She focuses on birds through her art and scientifically through […]
Opinion: Student journalists fight for communicate with university officials
April 24, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian. I am a student journalist who is the editor-in-chief of a student digital media platform called the Western Carolina Journalist and a staff writer for the Western Carolinian. I have been in these positions for over a year now but since the beginning of my student journalist career, I […]
Portioning issues in dining leads to a resolution
April 24, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian In February 2023, student Jacob Dillhyon messaged the Carolinian on Instagram asking for his experience with WCU Dining Services to be told. His message: “This is regarding a string of messages I’ve had with Dining Services regarding their fatphobia they are presenting as well as discrimination against those with medical […]
WCU undergraduate artists share work with the public
April 20, 2023 by
Twenty-four Western Carolina University students were given the opportunity to professionally display their work to enhance their skills and gain campus-wide recognition. This exhibit displayed several mediums of work, including wooden sculptures, pottery, paintings and photography. These students’ creations were carefully selected among various submissions to be recognized for their hard work. Western Carolina University’s […]
