Get ready for first PRIDE week at WCU

Pride week is set to kick off on Monday, Sept. 23, at the UC Grandroom with a Health and Resource Fair and a discussion on sexually transmitted disease (STD) and health. The fair starts at noon on the UC Lawn, and students can get free STD testings in the  UC Illusions.  The panel discussion will […]

Calling all Whee gamers

Grab your video game controllers and gear up in your best cosplay for a day full of friendly, animated competition. Whee Game Club is hosting a video-game tournament from noon to midnight on Saturday, Sept. 21, on the 2nd floor of the University Center at Western Carolina University. “Game club is open to everyone. If […]

WCU provost returning to faculty effective Oct. 1

Story from WCU’s Office of Communications and Public Relations. CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has announced that Alison Morrison-Shetlar, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will be departing from that role effective Oct. 1 and will be assuming a position as a faculty member in the Department of Biology. Brown made […]

Southwestern Community College’s lockdown is a false alarm

Southwestern Community College (SCC)’s lockdown at the Jackson County campus location has turned out to be false alarm. After students reported seeing someone with a gun, the lockdown started at approximately 11:05 a.m., on Sept. 16 and was officially lifted at 2:16 p.m. While more law enforcement were called to the scene, “thorough investigations on […]

NC House votes to override budget veto as surprised Democrats cry foul

From the Carolina Public Press. Originally published on Sept. 11 The long-simmering state budget stalemate boiled over early Wednesday when Republicans pushed through a lopsided veto override vote in the N.C. House by taking advantage of Democrats’ belief that there would be no votes, CCP reports. In a moment of raw politics, House Speaker Tim Moore, […]

Veteran ABC reporter John Quiñones talked about poverty, resilience and opportunities to WCU students

Veteran ABC reporter and host of the show “What Would You Do,” John Quiñones talked about poverty, opportunities and importance of journalism to students, their families and the wider WCU community in Bardo Arts center during the Chancellor’s list event on Sept. 10. A total of 1,681 WCU students were name to the chancellor’s list […]