For many students at Western Carolina University, skateboarding is a reliable and relaxing form of transportation on campus that is quick and efficient. It is not unusual to see students coasting around campus with penny-boards, longboards, and skateboards, but according to Title IX of the Official Parking Regulations, skateboards are banned on campus. WCU sent […]
Paint-a-Pumpkin to raise awareness and fundraise for REACH
November 10, 2020 by
The Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) organization, in partnership with the social entrepreneurship class, held a paint-a-pumpkin event on Nov. 5 to spread awareness for sexual assault and raise money for the non-profit organization, REACH. In one of many sexual assault awareness events hosted by SASA since 2018, 50 students (we have originally reported 30) were […]
Saving lives one drop at a time
November 9, 2020 by
Western Carolina University students and local residents saved lives one drop at a time this week. The American Red Cross held a blood drive at WCU Hinds University Center Grand Room Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Thursday, Nov. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. Donors were able to walk in or make an appointment with the Red Cross […]
Sorority recruitment at WCU adapts to pandemic
November 9, 2020 by
Many organizations at WCU changed their strategies during COVID-19, and so did the members of WCU Greek society. CPC day is the main recruitment event this semester for sororities at Western Carolina, and this fall semester, they do it via zoom. The day, under normal circumstances, would look like a sorority only party in the […]
Western Carolina University hosts the second Disaster Lecture in a series of lectures
November 6, 2020 by
Western Carolina University hosted Disaster Lecture 2: COVID-19, Racism, and the Disasters of State Violence with guest speaker Dr. Vivian Choi, a professor at St. Olaf College. This lecture was hosted on Zoom by the Anthropology Club, Criminal Justice Club, and Degree Plus on Oct. 28, and over 20 students and staff joined the lecture. The lecture […]
Advising Day 2020: COVID-19 Edition
November 2, 2020 by
As advising for Spring classes unfolds, many WCU students are meeting with their advisors virtually instead of the traditional face to face interaction. Western’s advising day was on Oct. 27 and registration for classes has already started for some students. Some students are finding virtual advising harmless, but for others, it is a challenge to […]
