After a week of rushing and pledging to join the Greek community at WCU, comes a week that focuses on preventing hazing. WCU’s Greek Student Engagement & Development pledged zero tolerance for hazing and sexual misconduct, and speaker, Dr. Lori Hart, is plans to educate student leaders on how to accomplish that. The event will […]
Drag Queens needed at WCU
September 20, 2018 by
Intercultural Affairs (ICA) and the Sexuality And Gender Alliance (SAGA) are hosting the 2018 WCU Drag Show, and for the first time ever, students will have the chance to audition to be a queen on stage! Auditions are on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. in the UC Theater, but students must email Tyler Melvin […]
Wi sculpture brings past and present together
September 19, 2018 by
Western Carolina University will unveil a sculpture of the Cherokee symbol Wi, meaning place, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 in the Killian Courtyard. The sculpture was created by Todd Martin, a fine arts student, and is part of last year’s academic theme “Cherokee: Community. Culture. Connection.” Cullowhee was once known as Judaculla Place, […]
WCU sorority fundraising for Autism Speaks
September 18, 2018 by
The sisters of WCU Alpha Xi Delta are holding “The Amaxing Challenge” to raise money and awareness for Autism Speaks throughout the week of Sept. 17 to 21. The “Amaxing Challenge” is the signature fundraiser of Alpha Xi Delta and is set up every fall semester to raise awareness, understanding, and acceptance of autism. All proceeds […]
Exhibit and a lecture on migrants at Bardo
September 18, 2018 by
A photo exhibit focusing on migrants opened on Sept. 17 at the Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center. The exhibit will be followed by a lecture from a Latinx and multiethnic literature lecturer, Dr. Melissa Birkhofer, from WCU’s English Department, on Sept. 20. The trilingual photo-essay exhibit, “We Were Migrants: Chronicle of Indigenous Migrants from […]
WCU wants to develop student entrepreneurs
May 15, 2018 by
Co-written/produced with Kyia Hough Western Carolina University prides itself on being an engaged and ‘hands-on’ institution of higher education. By using various programs, WCU provides its students with opportunities to start up a business or develop inventions that will be used in the industry. Prime examples are the Epic Innovation, a student initiative that brings together […]
