The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will begin this week at WCU. The director of WCU’s regional COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Cortnee Lingerfelt, said for The Sylva Herald, that the state has been allotted 600 Moderna vaccines. “We’ll do 150 on Thursday, 250 on Friday and 200 on Monday,” Lingerfelt said. In the first two to three […]
WWCU FM begins broadcasting online due to frequency transition
February 25, 2021 by
Story co-written with Patrick Clemons. For the first time in its 73-year history, the student-run radio station at Western Carolina University is silent. But not for long. Feb. 1, 2021, marked a new challenge for Western students as WWCU FM began the transition to its new frequency of 95.3 FM, with the potential to reach […]
Cullowhee Valley School mascot to be removed
February 9, 2021 by
Story co-written with Emma Hodes. Since 1958, the Rebel has represented Cullowhee Valley School as their mascot. But after a Jackson County Board of Education meeting on January 26, the Rebel will be retired. The topic of the mascot change was one main topic discussed in the meeting, along with COVID-19 vaccinations, spring season sports, […]
A day in the life with WCU Chancellor, Dr. Kelli Brown
December 19, 2020 by
Every student at Western Carolina University knows who Chancellor Kelli R. Brown is, but very few know what a regular day looks like for her. Only being in the position since July 1, 2019, Chancellor Brown has faced a lot of struggles during COVID-19. However, despite her transition from in-person to online, Brown’s days as […]
WCU student organizations react to 2020 election results
December 5, 2020 by
This story was co-reported by Nate Hadley. As the reporting of election results has come to a close, Joe Biden has been named the 46th President-Elect of the United States. With President Trump having yet to concede, many politically active student organizations on WCU campus have their own views regarding the election process and the […]
COVID-19 spikes force WCU to shift from in-person to virtual commencements for December
December 2, 2020 by
Story from the WCU Public Relations office. In response to concerns about the surge of COVID-19 cases across North Carolina and the U.S. and in consultation with the Jackson County Department of Public Heath, Western Carolina University is canceling the modified in-person commencement ceremonies scheduled for Dec. 10-13 and shifting to a series of virtual […]
