Story co-written with Nicole Ellison. Last Minute Productions is generally an unknown organization on Western’s campus yet you may have been to one of their events. Founded in 1979, this year marks LMP’s 40th year of existence on WCU’s campus. LMP is in charge of The Drag Show, homecoming carnival, concerts on campus and many […]
‘Homeless to Harvard’ Liz Murray to Speak at WCU
February 13, 2020 by
Liz Murray lost her mother, dropped out of school and became homeless at the age of 15. Now, she is a successful Harvard graduate who inspired Lifetime Television’s original movie, “Homeless to Harvard.” Murray will be the keynote speaker for Western Carolina University’s ceremony honoring students who made the Chancellor’s List in fall 2019. The […]
CRC goes green with sustainable treadmills
February 3, 2020 by
The Campus Recreation Center (CRC) of Western Carolina University has taken a step to become more sustainable. During the fall semester of 2019, the CRC added two “green” treadmills to its inventory. Jacqueline Lanner, recent graduate of WCU, provided the idea and worked in partnership with Brandon MacCallum, Associate Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness, […]
WCU students on the 2020 Election
February 3, 2020 by
Story co-reported with Jessica Posa. Voting season is notorious for evoking strong public opinions, and twenty randomly selected Western Carolina University students proved no differently. Student responses were generally vague when asked what the 2020 elections meant to them. “To be honest not much, but I know that I should care,” WCU sophomore, Bryce Mitchell, […]
Whee Talk with the founders of From Privilege to Progress
February 1, 2020 by
WCU’s upcoming Whee Talk event focuses on the national movement, From Privilege to Progress (P2P), that aims to desegregate conversation about racism. Melissa DePino and Michelle Saahene, the two women behind the P2P movement, will be speaking in the WCU University Center Grand Room at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. DePino and Saahene met […]
Indivisible not Invisible: Alleviating the stigma
January 30, 2020 by
Students and CAPS leaders discussed the mental health of the poor, marginalized and people of color at the Indivisible not Invisible event held Thursday, Jan. 23 at WCU. Through the discussion and exploration of statistics and personal anecdotes, participants helped alleviate the stigma that surrounds mental health in these communities on campus. Coordinated by Alpha […]
