First published on The Western Carolinian. With COVID-19, college students are facing financial hardships more than ever before. On a national level, according to the data from The National Student Clearinghouse, enrollment in four-year colleges is down by almost 6% and in community colleges for whopping 11%. WCU as well is seeing less student enrolment […]
WCU provides financial relief to students
First published on The Western Carolinian. COVID-19 hit college students considerably but not just with the disruption of classes and online school. The financial hardship impacted many students to drop or reconsider schools. During the spring semester, we wanted to see what kind of assistance students had through the university. Many students were surprised on […]
JCPS tackles food insecurity in WNC
Originally published in The Western Carolinian. As another year of schooling starts, Jackson County Public Schools continues to fight its food insecurity among students. In 2019, Carolina Public Press reported that one in four children faces food insecurity in Western North Carolina. COVID-19 struck the U.S. the following year. Due to the United States Department of Agriculture’s ruling, […]
Meet the candidates for 2021-2022 SGA President and Vice President
The story is re-published from The Western Carolinian as a shared content The voting for the new leadership of WCU’s Student Government Association closes tonight, March 16, at 11:45 p.m. It is important to know who is running, what they stand for and how they plan to help serve the student body. The Western Carolinian […]