Canes and confidence from a chronically ill and queer WCU student

Co-written with Jessica Stephens At first glance, Lennox Shuttleworth (they/he/she) may seem like the average college student, but their life story will tell you much more. They have their good and bad days, but unlike most students, it is because of the torturous pain and fear of being a queer, disabled person. Shuttleworth lays huddled […]

Students isolating in Madison upset; WCU health and dining services look to improve

“It felt like I was in a prison,” said Karey Peeler.  Peeler, a senior emergency and disaster management major, was admitted to Madison on Oct. 27, 2021, along with her roommate Holly Dowell. Both were experiencing COVID-like symptoms and chose to report to the Bird Building to get tested.   Although Peeler and Dowell are roommates, they had […]