Halloween is one of the more popular holidays on a college campus. It provides a night of free expression, unusual outfits and for those who are daring enough- haunted houses. With 650 in attendance, 33 evacuations and five peed pants, the eighth annual Wesley Foundation haunted house returned for another successful weekend. On Oct. 28-29, the […]
The stakes are high for LGBTQ rights this election season
November 1, 2016 by
Being on a college campus, identities are formed and views are molded as college students gain new knowledge and connect with others. In these vital years of growth, it is difficult to not have your values tested or your moral positions questioned. “Coming from a small town where there weren’t a lot of LGBT youth […]
Criminal justice and racial tensions in politics
October 25, 2016 by
This story was co-written with Haley Smith. Stances on political issues have been the driving force for voters to decide on the best fit for president. A popular issue in the race has been racial tensions and the criminal justice system. WCU criminal justice professor, Dr. Albert Kopak, spoke specifically about criminal justice, race and […]
WCU hosts the “Dangerous Faggot Tour”
October 13, 2016 by
This story was co-written with Meghan O’Sullivan. Audience members cheered as guest speaker, Milo Yiannopoulos, spoke fervently against feminism, Islam, Black Lives Matter and liberals. Through his growing popularity, he has incited protests, anti-Milo committees and been permanently banned from Twitter in an attempt to silence his dialogues that can be taken very offensively. Yiannopoulos, a […]
Service project impacts Jackson County seniors
October 9, 2016 by
The sounds of chainsaws and wood splitters rang resiliently as enormous logs were split and new bonds were formed on WCU’s campus. With over 100 people contributing, 59 truckloads of wood were collected, cut, split, and delivered to residents in Jackson County. In its seventh year, Impact Day, took place at Cullowhee United Methodist Church […]
Piecing together art, history and culture of the Middle East
September 30, 2016 by
Around 200 WCU students and faculty attended when they were discovering the history and culture of the Middle East through an unusual art form – mosaics. Distinguished art historian and archaeologist, Dr. Karen Britt, held a lecture for all interested students and faculty in Bardo Arts Center Tuesday evening. As part of a guest speaker […]
