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 […]
WCU students solving hunger one onigiri at a time
October 7, 2021 by
Students helped feed hungry children by making paper onigiri and posting a picture of it to social media for Onigiri Action on Tuesday, Oct. 5. For every post using the hashtag #OnigiriAction, the nonprofit organization, Table for Two, will donate five meals to children in need. The photos can contain real and edible onigiri and […]
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, […]
WCU student enrollment dips slightly
September 10, 2021 by
Story from WCU Press Office: Geoff Cantrell Western Carolina University has posted a total enrollment of 11,877 for the fall semester and the start of the 2021-2022 academic year. WCU’s Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness released the numbers on the 10th day of classes (Friday, Sept. 3) as a demographic “snapshot” for state and federal reporting. […]
Less then 50% of WCU students are vaccinated; WCU wants to see that change
August 27, 2021 by
Campus vaccination rates are being pooled in left and right from voluntary vaccine status surveys given to students, faculty and staff. The largest population who has been fully vaccinated on campus is full time faculty at 88% with permeant and fulltime faculty falling close behind at 76%. However, only 44% of students who live on […]
