The rescheduled carnival is returning on April 19-20 from 4-9 p.m. on the UC lawns of the center of WCU. Last Minute Productions (LMP) is hosting the event for Student Appreciation Week (SAW) along with Department of Campus Activities (DCA). “SAW for us is a way to celebrate our students and student leaders. During SAW, […]
WCU Week of Kindness comes to an end but the message stays: Be kind!
April 13, 2022 by
Week of Kindness at WCU is a new event that was started during Fall 2021 and it seems it is here to stay. Last week was the second week-long celebration of kindness. “Really it is just a time where people are encouraged, whether it’s student, faculty, or staff to show kindness to each other and […]
Finding safety and community through Night of PRIDE
April 11, 2022 by
Safety is an essential aspect of student life. Regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race or ethnicity, living on or off-campus, or other aspects of one’s identity, students need resources that support them. Night of PRIDE was hosted Thursday, March 24 to do just that. Night of PRIDE was primarily organized by Gwyn Howard, a graduate […]
Ukraine panel gives important information to WCU students
April 11, 2022 by
Co-written with Madelyn Ricket “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” This unsettling Leon Trotsky quote rings true in times like these. Niall Michelsen, a professor at Western Carolina, used this unsettling quote to reinforce the importance of students being educated on global crises. The United States is watching […]
Native plants required in new Sylva development ordinance
April 10, 2022 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald April 7 edition. The Town of Sylva approved changes to its zoning and subdivision ordinances on Feb. 24. One of the new features of this reworking is that new developments and landscaping changes within city limits will be required to plant native plants, said Paige Dowling, Sylva town […]
Upcoming events in Sylva & Dillsboro
April 7, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 6 edition Easter Hat Parade: Dillsboro Merchants Association (DMA) will be holding their 34th annual Easter Hat Parade from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 16 and will meet at the Dogwood’s parking lot. Families can come and make a free hat to wear for […]
