WCU students react to potential end of Department of Education and impact to financial aid

President Trump just finished his first month in office and the news cycle has not stopped since. He passed over 65 executive orders ranging from immigration, drug trafficking, schools “indoctrinating” students, securing the border, DEI, exiting WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement, to declassification of records among some. He also froze the federal assistance money […]

Apodaca floods amid classes

Around 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Bonnie Ross, the Facility Management Housekeeping Department Manager, received a call from Chris Ammons about flooding on the first and second floors of the Apodaca Science Building. Ross was notified about a mechanical room causing leakage toward the backside of the building on the second floor that was seeping […]

What Title IX changes mean for WCU students

Western Carolina University students, faculty and staff received an email on Feb. 5 announcing a Title IX update. The email sparked confusion and anger across campus about what these changes mean for WCU students. “I got the email when I was in class and then I had to drive to work. I was really mad. […]

SGA elections: Hear from the candidates, meet them and plan to VOTE!

WCU Student Government Association (SGA) elections for are next week and you will be able to meet some of the candidates during this week. Campaigning started Feb. 10 and goes until Feb. 19. Voting starts on Feb. 17 until Feb. 19. This year, there are three candidates for president and for vice president. Students Landon […]

The crime of campus kickflips

What’s the hardest thing about skateboarding?The fall. To many students’ dismay, WCU’s policy banning skateboarding is campus wide and active, prohibiting students from using skateboards for leisure or transportation anywhere on WCU streets and sidewalks. The ban, which also prohibits the use of rollerblades and roller skates, aims to promote a safe environment on campus. […]

Black History 101 Mobile Museum visits WCU

“Black history is American history, and we want to give people a thorough understanding of how broad and deep our contributions to society have been,” said Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum.  Western Carolina University and DegreePlus hosted the Black History 101 Mobile Museum on Feb. 3 to provide a […]