“It felt like I was in a prison,” said Karey Peeler. Peeler, a senior emergency and disaster management major, was admitted to Madison on Oct. 27, 2021, along with her roommate Holly Dowell. Both were experiencing COVID-like symptoms and chose to report to the Bird Building to get tested. Although Peeler and Dowell are roommates, they had […]
Students isolating in Madison upset; WCU health and dining services look to improve
November 21, 2021 by
WCU honors recipients of prestigious Chancellor’s list
November 8, 2021 by
WCU Bardo Arts Center on Oct. 26 was full of students, parents and faculty in a celebration of success and hard work. This year WCU’s Chancellor’s list ceremony recognized the students who had a 3.8 or higher GPA in spring 2021. Over 200 students came to the ceremony with their parents and invited 27 faculty members. “I am so impressed by our students here at Western. The fact that they have a 3.8 […]
WCU Turning Point USA meeting leads to sit-in style protest
October 7, 2021 by
Western Carolina University’s chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) discussed and criticized critical race theory, while many other WCU students protested in and outside of the UC Raleigh room on Sept. 20. From the total of 50 seats available in the room about half were taken up by protesters and 12 more were outside the […]
