The International Festival returned to Western’s fountain area Thursday, April 28 to bring awareness and celebration of other countries’ cultures within and across our campus. This was the first festival since the spring of 2019. The festival went from noon to after 3 p.m. The festival, hosted by WCU’s Global Ambassador Program, a subdivision of […]
WCU students have fun at the carnival
April 27, 2022 by
Co-written with Jessica Stephens and Graylon Turner Coming to the end of the year, students had fun at the carnival to enjoy a night of stress-free fun! The rescheduled carnival was on April 19 & 20 during the Student Appreciation Week (SAW). SAW had week-long activities as a way to say thank you for being […]
Art as a reflection of life with Zeke Jennette
April 18, 2022 by
Zeke Jennette, a pre-vet student minoring in art from Durham, NC, aims to use his art as a way to help with the under-representation of Black Americans and people of color in art. His works tend to be abstract or realistic portraits. He was featured in ICA’s Students of Color art exhibit during Black History […]
WCU Week of Kindness comes to an end but the message stays: Be kind!
April 13, 2022 by
Week of Kindness at WCU is a new event that was started during Fall 2021 and it seems it is here to stay. Last week was the second week-long celebration of kindness. “Really it is just a time where people are encouraged, whether it’s student, faculty, or staff to show kindness to each other and […]
Finding safety and community through Night of PRIDE
April 11, 2022 by
Safety is an essential aspect of student life. Regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race or ethnicity, living on or off-campus, or other aspects of one’s identity, students need resources that support them. Night of PRIDE was hosted Thursday, March 24 to do just that. Night of PRIDE was primarily organized by Gwyn Howard, a graduate […]
