Friendships, the beautiful campus, describe what students say why they love WCU. Free t-shirts, cake pops, hot chocolate, candy, and ‘I love WCU’ magnets were given to anyone who stopped by the table and filled out a card explaining why they love WCU. ‘I love WCU’ campaign was held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the […]
Outhouse race to raise money for local charity
February 16, 2017 by
Sapphire Valley Resort is raising money for a local food bank in a very unusual way – a homemade outhouse race on the ski slopes. The tradition that started 11 years ago continues this Saturday, Feb 18, at 11 a.m. “It’s an unusual way to promote a local charity and it always get’s a lot of […]
Traditions and prohibitions of Valentine’s Day around the world
February 14, 2017 by
Sick and tired of American Valentine’s Day traditions? Not to worry, there are plenty of unique ways people choose to pay homage to Saint Valentine. Here’s 5 unique customs celebrated around the globe that take the holiday beyond a simple gift exchange: Japan turns the gender norm on its head as women are the ones […]
WCU students get to experience Tunnel of Oppression
February 11, 2017 by
The ‘Tunnel of Oppression’ returned to WCU Thursday, Feb. 8, in the University Center for a two-day event. Students lined up talking amongst themselves and eager to go in to the tunnel, but upon leaving, their faces had no expressions and there was no talking. The event is hosted by students and the Department of Intercultural Affairs to […]
Art exhibit gives literal meaning to “soft” diplomacy
February 10, 2017 by
“There are two kinds of power that states can have,” explained Dr. Jennifer Schiff, professor and international studies director at WCU. “States can either have hard power or soft power. Hard power in international relations is the use of military force or economic sanction. Soft power is the power of persuasion – sharing your cultural […]
WCU takes on the Moral March
February 10, 2017 by
Jackson County and WCU branches of NAACP will be traveling to Raleigh, Saturday morning, Feb. 11, to take a stand and march for justice on the 11th annual Moral March. The Forward Together Moral Movement & HKonJ People’s Assembly Coalition march is part of a love and justice movement that fights for many social issues such […]
