Voting can be overwhelming. From the different elections throughout the year to the basics like where to vote. Luckily, Jackson County is here to help eliminate any confusion. Jackson County Public Library in Sylva hosted “Voting in Elections: How and Why?” on Feb. 11, opening the first of three events to help those who need […]
Only 71 percent of the 2020 Iowa Caucus results are in
February 6, 2020 by
After almost a year of campaigning and seven debates, the first votes of the 2020 primary season were made Feb. 3 in Iowa. However, only 71 percent of the precincts have been released by the Iowa Democratic Party as of Tuesday evening, Feb. 4. Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is ahead of Senator Bernie […]
CRC goes green with sustainable treadmills
February 3, 2020 by
The Campus Recreation Center (CRC) of Western Carolina University has taken a step to become more sustainable. During the fall semester of 2019, the CRC added two “green” treadmills to its inventory. Jacqueline Lanner, recent graduate of WCU, provided the idea and worked in partnership with Brandon MacCallum, Associate Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness, […]
WCU students on the 2020 Election
February 3, 2020 by
Story co-reported with Jessica Posa. Voting season is notorious for evoking strong public opinions, and twenty randomly selected Western Carolina University students proved no differently. Student responses were generally vague when asked what the 2020 elections meant to them. “To be honest not much, but I know that I should care,” WCU sophomore, Bryce Mitchell, […]
Whee Talk with the founders of From Privilege to Progress
February 1, 2020 by
WCU’s upcoming Whee Talk event focuses on the national movement, From Privilege to Progress (P2P), that aims to desegregate conversation about racism. Melissa DePino and Michelle Saahene, the two women behind the P2P movement, will be speaking in the WCU University Center Grand Room at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. DePino and Saahene met […]
Seeing the world on a dime with WCU faculty led classes
January 29, 2020 by
When it comes to getting out of the country, everything seems to boil down to one simple fact: we all want to see the world, but we don’t have that kind of money. Except, as a Western Carolina student, maybe you do. WCU Junior Julia Mata found a solution by spending a month abroad during […]
