Diversity and inclusion are important issues that campuses often put aside. While Western Carolina University lacks diversity in more than race, racial issues are prominent and time-consuming to solve. WCU’s Joint Task Force on Racism studied the issue of race after several incidents in 2016, such as when racist comments were made from Scott Hall during the […]
You’re not alone! Mental health and coping resources at WCU
May 4, 2019 by
Story co-written with Cami Couch and edited by Keegan Wiggins Coping is how to effectively manage something difficult going on in a person’s life. This is much easier said than done, which is why both healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms need to be addressed for the students of WCU and the surrounding community to explore options […]
WCU talks mental health
May 2, 2019 by
This story was written and co-produced with Jillian Kassor When coming to college for the first time, students are braced for a massive change of lifestyle. However, with a high emotion and high stress environment, their mental health may change as well. While this change in mental health has always been a reality, more students today […]
Public Art Committee is dissolving into Main Street Design Committee
May 2, 2019 by
Story was previously published by the Sylva Herald on April 23. Story was co-written by Cami Couch. Wishing to further promote art in the community, the Sylva town board voted in favor of dissolving the Public Art Committee on April 11. The Public Art Committee was formed in 2017 with the goal of expanding Sylva’s […]
Fundraising campaign inspired by the Belcher Years crowns the end of the semester
May 1, 2019 by
Friday, March 2 was the start of the 2012 Southern Conference Championship game – Western Carolina University Catamounts versus Davidson College Wildcats. Supporters of both teams seated in their respected areas inside U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville. The drive for WCU students was roughly an hour, leading to the arena colored with purple and gold. […]
Hiking for a cause
April 29, 2019 by
This article was originally published in the Mountaineer, April 16, 2019. On May 18, Kyra Mehaffey Waitt and her mother-in law, Jolene Waitt, will participate in the Trailblaze Challenge, a 28.3-mile single-day hike for charity. Each hiker must raise $2,500 by July 3. That’s why Kyra and her mother-in-law, Jolene Waitt, are participating […]
