The WCU week of celebration for the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. kicked off Monday, Jan. 21 with the Unity March. The march, which is organized annually at WCU by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, began at 11:30 a.m. outside at the Catafount after a few introductory speakers inside the University Center […]
Holiday craft sale brings unique gift ideas to WCU
December 11, 2019 by
Story was co-written/reporter with Ruth Dahl. Students at Western Carolina University had a chance to get their holiday shopping done early at the 10th Annual Handmade Holiday sale. The event was started in 2009, attracting more and more vendors and shoppers every year. All of the vendors were students, staff or alumni from Western Carolina […]
Brittany Thompson: WCU detective and helping hand
December 9, 2019 by
This story was co-written with Sydni Hall. WCU alumna Brittany Thompson shares her experiences, hardships and favorite moments as the detective for the WCU police department. Graduating in 2011, Thompson double majored in criminal justice and forensic science. She completed her internship at the State Bureau of Investigation. Her goal was to work with the […]
Students react to the impeachment results
December 5, 2019 by
This story was co-reported by Nate Hadley. SGA president, David Rhode, was not removed from office by a one vote majority of senators voting to keep him in (17 to 16), but the students are not happy. In the eyes of many present at the hearing and watching online, Rhode admitted to committing a crime […]
A “Rhode” to nowhere: SGA impeachment hearing report
December 5, 2019 by
This story was co-reported by Benito Garcia-Garcia, who was an SGA Senate member. Technical assistance was provided by Blair Watts. In a heated impeachment hearing on Dec. 2 that started at around 6 p.m. and lasted four hours, President Rhode came out victorious. The required 2/3 Senate vote needed to remove the president from office […]
Yes or No: WCU awaits State Board of Elections approval on student IDs
November 22, 2019 by
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 […]
