Originally published in the Western Carolinian “Micro-aggressions, even though they’re small, when you deal with them a lot of times throughout your life, they become bigger issues.” Nursing student JammyLee Saintons and nursing professor Dr. Mariana Da Costa taught students the importance of understanding micro-aggressions during their event “Making the Invisible Visible: Let’s Talk about […]
‘Death Parade’: the student behind the art
April 24, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian With bird collisions happening all around campus, there is one student advocating and fighting for these creatures through art. Studio Art major Amber Rousseau is a senior at WCU and is one of the first Bird Friendly Campus members. She focuses on birds through her art and scientifically through […]
Opinion: Student journalists fight for communicate with university officials
April 24, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian. I am a student journalist who is the editor-in-chief of a student digital media platform called the Western Carolina Journalist and a staff writer for the Western Carolinian. I have been in these positions for over a year now but since the beginning of my student journalist career, I […]
Portioning issues in dining leads to a resolution
April 24, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian In February 2023, student Jacob Dillhyon messaged the Carolinian on Instagram asking for his experience with WCU Dining Services to be told. His message: “This is regarding a string of messages I’ve had with Dining Services regarding their fatphobia they are presenting as well as discrimination against those with medical […]
New dietician working to bring more diversity to food at WCU
March 17, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian. Catamount Dining has added a new member to their team, dietician Meghan Dempsey. Dempsey received her bachelor’s in nutrition from Appalachian State University and started as dining’s only registered dietician at the beginning of the semester. Dempsey has been tabling at Courtyard Dining’s cafeteria by the coffee station, awaiting […]
Celebrating the 21st Spring Literary Festival
March 17, 2023 by
Originally published in print of the Western Carolinian. The 21st Spring Literary Festival will be from March 20 to 23 on WCU’s campus. Numerous featured writers will be in attendance. Starting from WCU’s Visiting Writers Series, the Literary Festival has become an annual four-day event where local and visiting writers show their work to the […]
