According to a study funded by the National Science Foundation, the NSF estimates by 2020, there will be two million nanotechnology-related jobs/workers needed in the United States. Six million worldwide. At only 19 years of age and a sophomore at Western Carolina University, Kaitlyn Brasecker hopes to bring advances in the medical field through nanotechnology. […]
Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k
April 6, 2018 by
Spring is here and so is the half marathon and 5k Valley of the lilies. The Department Campus Recreation and Wellness and School of Health Sciences will be hosting the 8th annual Valley of the Lilies run on Saturday, April 7. The half marathon starts at 8 a.m. and the 5k run starts around 8:15 […]
March for Equity #Wheestand meets #WheeMatter
March 28, 2018 by
Kevin McNamara and Brannon Mahaley co-written & edited Hundreds of people turned out to participate and to stand in allegiance against the racism and intolerance on WCU campus. Faculty, staff and students united to improve the campus environment through a march on Tuesday, March 27. Since the start of the semester, there has been both […]
Dancing icon, WillyB goes viral
March 27, 2018 by
It is the bottom of the eighth inning, everyone is tired and ready to finish out the game strong with not much energy left. That is…until you hear the song Sandstorm come over the sound system. “The Icon WillyB” has removed his shirt and is doing his famous dance to get the crowd pumped up to […]
Students show growing concern about on campus housing
March 23, 2018 by
Do you live on campus? Are you worried that you won’t be able to live on campus? When asked about on campus housing, sophomore Caroline Caudle said,” At the rate that we’re accepting students and freshman, I don’t think there’s enough housing to hold all of us.” Sophomore Brandy Lyda had similar sentiments and said,” […]
The presence of #MeToo at WCU
March 20, 2018 by
The #MeToo movement allows women to share their experiences of sexual assault to the public through social media. Associate Sociology professor Peter Nieckarz teaches a social movements course at Western Carolina University and shares his knowledge on the #MeToo movement and what defines this movement specifically. Nieckarz defines a social movement as “a desired preference […]
