Will WCU Cat Cards be an acceptable form of ID for students in the upcoming 2020 elections? Currently, that answer remains unsure. In light of North Carolina’s voter ID law, universities have had to submit their materials regarding student IDs to the State Board of Elections in order to have them approved for the upcoming […]
New plan for Cullowhee focuses on housing
October 25, 2019 by
The Cullowhee Community Planning Council has created a small area plan for the community that focuses on housing for students and permanent residents. The council held a public meeting on Oct. 22 in the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University to showcase the finalized drafts of the Cullowhee Small Area Plan. Planning Manager for Stewart […]
WCU political science experts say Trump is unlikely to be fired
October 11, 2019 by
“You’re fired” used to be Donald Trump’s favorite phrase to say before he went from celebrity multi-millionaire to President of the United States of America. Now, almost three years into his presidency, Trump is facing impeachment which could result in his “firing” from the White House. Impeachment is not an easy process and there’s many […]
The fight against food insecurity
October 7, 2019 by
“Food security is an invisible injustice that is so much more pervasive than we realize… There are literally people that are living in chicken coops in Western North Carolina, that are eating dog food in Western North Carolina, that their only refrigeration is a cooler that’s sitting in a creek. I don’t say that abstractly; […]
WCU provost returning to faculty effective Oct. 1
September 18, 2019 by
Story from WCU’s Office of Communications and Public Relations. CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has announced that Alison Morrison-Shetlar, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will be departing from that role effective Oct. 1 and will be assuming a position as a faculty member in the Department of Biology. Brown made […]
Southwestern Community College’s lockdown is a false alarm
September 16, 2019 by
Southwestern Community College (SCC)’s lockdown at the Jackson County campus location has turned out to be false alarm. After students reported seeing someone with a gun, the lockdown started at approximately 11:05 a.m., on Sept. 16 and was officially lifted at 2:16 p.m. While more law enforcement were called to the scene, “thorough investigations on […]
