The walkway from the fountain to Blue Ridge Dorm had large and graphic displays of fetuses and information on mortality rates of mothers during pregnancy. Many WCU students were commenting on the posters. This was part of the program from the Endowment for Maternal-Fetal Health (MFH) to educate students about maternal mortality rates. MFH is […]
Early voting turnout is as expected – low. Officials hoping to pick up on the last day, Nov. 1
October 31, 2025 by
With Election Day approaching, Jackson County officials say early voting turnout is steady and expected to rise heading into the final weekend. Amanda Allen, director of the Jackson County Board of Elections, said turnout is typical for a municipal cycle, which tends to draw fewer voters than federal contests. As of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
Early voting in the 2025 municipal elections is almost over
October 31, 2025 by
Jackson county residents who live within the lines of Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, Forest Hills and Highlands are choosing the town representatives – mayors and town council representatives. The early voting period ends Saturday at 3 p.m. This is important for residents who are not registered. The early voting period allows for same day registration and […]
WCU Battle of the Bands entertained and raised food for the Community Table
October 28, 2025 by
Hundreds of WCU students gathered at the Catafount for the first ever student-led Battle of the Bands food drive concert on Friday, Oct. 24. The concert was organized by the new student organization Student Event Coalition, that was started November 2024 by students Ben Howard and Abby Howerton. Howard and Howerton created the organization with […]
Nothing says “Fall” like homecoming in Cullowhee
October 27, 2025 by
It is that time of the year when we get to show out purple pride with marching band, parade, king and queen, football and lots of fun for students, WCU alums and the community. WCU is hosting its homecoming week from Nov. 3 to 9 in Sylva and Cullowhee to celebrate the university and the […]
Haire Institute brings scholar to celebrate the Voting Rights Act of 1965
October 26, 2025 by
Kevin Morris came to WCU to talk about the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act on Oct. 20 in the UC Theater, where over 90 students came to hear him. Morris is a senior research fellow and voting policy scholar with the Brennan Center for Justice’s Democracy Program at New York […]
