WCU Balsam and Blue Ridge Residence halls are getting fresh coats of paint over new walls, newly installed carpets and extra heating in its entryways after a winter flooding issue. In December 2022, the majority of the student body left campus to go home or to go away and celebrate the winter break holidays. While […]
WCU’s professor’s insight on protests in Iran
February 1, 2023 by
The Western Carolina Pagan Student Association hosted a Silence Against Violence event last semester and some of the students protested the treatment and violence against woman in Iran. The participating members all wore black as a symbol, a tradition started in 2001 where women hold silent vigils to protest against violence. Jenna Orbeck, the head […]
WCU student struggles with eating disorders
January 27, 2023 by
Addressing mental health among all ages is important but especially on campuses after COVID-19. Western Carolina University is also noticing an increased need for addressing mental health. The Director of WCU Counseling and Psychological Services, Kim Gorman, said for WCU Magazine’s special issue on Mental Health that CAPS has a slight increase of students seeking […]
Jackson County votes in 2022 midterm elections
November 8, 2022 by
Story co-reported with Ruby Annas and Giovanni Ricciardi(story updated and corrected at 3 p.m.) Election day in Jackson County so far is going smooth. By noon over 315 votes were casted at the Board of Election voting place in Sylva and in Culluwhee Rec Center around 140 people voted by 11 a.m. So far, the […]
