The label ‘fat girl’

“You’re horrible!!!” “How could you say those things to a human being?” Sasha Mignoli yelled as she stood by a group of boys sitting outside the Dining Hall. A small crowd of witnesses could tell that something has set the 5’7″, 186 pound sophomore off. “It’s because of ignorant people like you that others struggle […]

The passion of a nurse

Babies, babies, and more babies! For 25 years it has only been babies, and for Angela Neal, that has not been a problem. Neal serves as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, also known as the NICU by many of the current staff at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.  Neal was […]

Sexual assault in the spotlight

Western Carolina University is taking measures in making students feel safer on campus. But that doesn’t stops the crime happening. The robbery that happened on campus near Brown building is a reminder of that. The university installed 23 Blue Light systems that are scattered throughout campus. In case of emergency, anyone can press the emergency button […]

Students helping students

Beep…beep…beep, the alarm from the radio beside the bed is going off at 4 in the morning. Behind the alarm there is a muffled voice telling you some very important information. You have to get out of bed, get dressed, understand the voice behind the alarm, and speed off in a truck to go save […]

Red Cross and Delta Sigma Phi bring campus and community together for a bloody good cause

Delta Sigma Phi joined forces with the Red Cross to host their second blood drive of the semester on November 5 and 6 in the U.C. Grandroom for anybody who wanted to donate. Watch the full report below.   For more information about Red Cross events here at Western Carolina University, visit the Red Cross […]

Unseen Scars

Local veterans will host their first round table discussion on Veteran’s Day at 7 p.m. featuring members from the Vet to Vet program. The program aids local veterans of all ages and genders to talk about traumatic experiences they may have encountered while in combat. Founders Darwin Thomas and Tom Baker started the program together when […]