After two racist videos made by since expelled WCU students surfaced on social media the weekend prior, a multitude of students took to the University Fountain to show their displeasure. Here’s a recap of the event. For our coverage of the videos and what ensued that weekend, click here.
WCU: Racial tensions come to light
August 25, 2020 by
Over the weekend, two separate videos of WCU students making racist comments surfaced on social media. Here’s what happened next. The following video contains content that may be disturbing for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. For previous coverage click here.
Video of student saying racial slur sets campus abuzz
August 23, 2020 by
Update: Sunday, 5:20 p.m. Another Snapchat video involving racial slurs has surfaced, this time via Instagram user @christianxharris_. In the video two WCU students are shown repeatedly saying the n-word and arguing that the “white power” hand signal is not a show of racism. The student body at large is publicly and actively calling for […]
Southern Conference postpones fall sports
August 15, 2020 by
The Southern Conference announced, via press release on Aug. 13, that fall conference competition would not be taking place. The announcement comes less than a month before football season was slated to begin. The sports affected by the decision are football, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. SoCon hopes to […]
WCU Faculty Senate votes in favor of online school
August 10, 2020 by
Early Monday morning, Western Carolina University’s Faculty Senate held an emergency meeting, called for by Senate Chair and professor in the College of Business, Dr. Kadence Otto. The senators discussed and passed a resolution that would set the body’s stance on the issue of a return to campus as one of extreme precaution, at least […]
WCU Athletics moves forward with restart amid COVID-19 pandemic
August 7, 2020 by
Despite concerns over how the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases continuing to rise, could affect those in and around Western Carolina University, Catamount Athletics and new Director Alex Gary remain in “business as usual” mode. On Friday, May 29th, Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced the outline for students to return to campus in the fall, with […]
