It’s not every day when two athletic legends from Western Carolina University get to sit down and talk about their glory days. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, WCU hosted an episode of Western Wednesday Replays that featured two WCU basketball legends, Henry Logan and Ronnie Carr. It was also attended by Marty Ramsey, director of WCU […]
WCU students opinions of Biden presidency before the one year mark
February 26, 2022 by
President Biden’s first state of the Union address is coming up on Tuesday, March 1. He is facing bad national ratings and a new war – the Russian aggression to Ukraine, and growing gas prices will likely impact the public opinion depending on what Biden does and reacts. WCU students we talked to and surveyed […]
Meet the candidates for WCU SGA’s 2022 leadership
February 25, 2022 by
Story co-produced with Savanna Tenenoff SGA at WCU has officially announced the candidates who are campaigning for the 2022 elections, which will serve the student body during the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Candidates are campaigning Feb. 21 through March 1, SGA announced via an Instagram post. Students will only be able to vote for […]
Advising Day – a day free from classes or stress and anxiety inducer?
February 25, 2022 by
Story co-written with Saydie Bean The answer depends on who you ask. For advisors, it can be a positive experience that allows them to reconnect with students. For students, the answer often varies. Many students are frustrated with the process of advising, while others use the day to catch up on homework. At WCU, Advising […]
U.S. Army ups its recruitment game
February 24, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 23 edition. Things have changed for people looking to join the U.S. Army. To stay competitive and attract more recruits the Army has increased sign-on incentives to a maximum of $50,000, the largest incentive opportunity ever offered to new recruits by the Army. The previous […]
When Satan settled down in Cullowhee
February 20, 2022 by
WCJ is re-publishing the article from The Sylva Herald that brings a story about WCU mascot ‘Satan’ during late 1940s. Story written by Jim Buchanan. The idea of a mascot named Satan seems a little bit shocking these days, but then again school symbols with connotations to the underworld aren’t uncommon – just think of […]
