This story was originally published in the Smoky Mountain News and written by Cory Vaillancourt. On May 2, 2024, a brief, awkward moment inside a women’s restroom at Western Carolina University was recorded, uploaded to social media, and sparked a flashpoint in America’s ongoing culture wars. At the center of the encounter was Payton McNabb, […]
Flower bouquet event pulls a large crowd
May 5, 2025 by
With final exams just around the corner, a quick study break is sometimes needed to keep students a little relaxed and the brain feeling refreshed. WCU had just the event, a flower bouquet making event, on April 29. Students started lining up an hour before the doors opened in anticipation of the event. The line […]
Live Western live Global
April 23, 2025 by
The 43rd International Festival at WCU brought students, faculty, staff, community together in fellowship and joy accompanied with plenty of good food, sweets, music and dance. See the video story.
WCU Stage and Screen opens Pippin this weekend
April 11, 2025 by
Story co-produced with Max Poku-Kankam WCU student Emmy-Mae Speakman walked out of the Thursday showing of Pippin with her “expectations being shattered.” “The cast, who are all so insanely talented, conveyed the powerful story of Pippin so beautifully,” Speakman said. “It truly felt like we were immersed in the world of the characters. I know […]
WheeLife news magazine: The new gas station not really wanted and more
April 9, 2025 by
Welcome to WheeLife, the radio news magazine for Cullowhee, Jackson County and the region. This is the second show and is a collaboration between the Western Carolina Journalist and 95.3 WWCU. This weeks episode is brought to you by Callia Addikis and Morgan Korson. You will hear us every Friday at 4 p.m. until the […]
Students at WCU explain how to make all-gender bathrooms easier to access on campus
April 4, 2025 by
Bathrooms are an essential part of living for anyone everywhere. But all-gender bathrooms in today’s politics can be seen as a DEI issue. Especially on a college campus. However, the all-gender bathrooms are used by everyone and knowing where one can find them and have them in an areas frequented by community is providing an […]
