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
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
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
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 […]
Students meet with candidates on campus
WCU students and staff alike had the opportunity to meet with some of the local candidates running for office in 2020 this past week. The Student Democracy Coalition, as well as the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning, hosted Democracy Day,” Oct. 28 on the Belk lawn. Local candidates for this year’s election showed […]
WCU moves on with moderated open house
Even the rain did not scare future WCU students and their families away from attending Western’s first open house of the semester. This year’s WCU open house on Oct. 24 looked much different due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was entirely outdoors. Open houses occur twice a semester at Western and are a way for prospective students to learn […]









