The Wesley Foundation Haunted House is back after a year-long break, so students should prepare to get terrified Oct. 29 and 30! The event will guide guests through dimly lit rooms and tight corridors in the Cullowhee United Methodist Church. College students dressed in costumes and makeup will work hard to give the guests scares […]
Want to learn how to lend a freelancing gig? Come and learn from SPJ freelance workshop
October 12, 2021 by
WCU student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will be hosting Freelance Workshop: How to Become a Freelancer with Hilary Niles, chair of the SPJ Freelance Community, and Meira Gebel recent graduate student who is a freelance writer, as guest speakers. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 in Killian […]
Refusal to wear a mask comes with consequences
October 8, 2021 by
Article originally published Oct. 7, 2021 in The Western Carolinian. It is no surprise that face masks have become mandatory at Western Carolina University, but did you know that students can get fined for not wearing their face masks? In the WCU Code of Student Conduct, it has been added to the list of items […]
NPHC’s upcoming Yard Show for the homecoming celebrations
October 3, 2021 by
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at Western Carolina University will host a Yard Show to celebrate Black culture and Black Greek history through strolling and stepping. The show is part of the homecoming festivities scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 near the WCU fountain. In the event of inclement weather, the show will be […]
WCU roaring with pride for the homecoming
October 1, 2021 by
Western Carolina University Homecoming is back in full swing. The week of fun begins Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. and goes to Oct. 10. The purple and gold community will enjoy the traditional carnival, homecoming parade in Sylva and the football game. Students can also make their own WCU souvenirs, go to a career fair, […]
Over 20% of children in Jackson County are food insecure
August 30, 2021 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian. Food insecurity is a much larger problem than most people realize. It is more than simply having to budget at the grocery store or rationing food portions at home. People who are food insecure are unable to consistently access fresh and affordable food. Many factors such as the distance […]
