Western Carolina University is dedicating to making the school a better place for all students. One program in particular is helping those usually left behind to become rising stars in their community. The University Participant Program is an organization pledging to help students with intellectual disabilities go through college and receive an education. On April 7, […]
Service animals versus emotional support animals
April 11, 2018 by
WCU students were in for a ruff day after finding out the puppies that they were training didn’t qualify as service dogs in training and had to be sent away. Last year, Service Dogs Warren Retrievers, an organization that trains service dogs, gave students fluffy golden retriever puppies wearing “service dog in training” vests. The […]
Cherokee Powwow at WCU
April 9, 2018 by
Story co- written and produced in collaboration with Morgan Miller and Garrett Readling. Over 50 children dressed in their tear dresses and ribbon shirts came together dancing, singing and playing music produced by their elders in celebration of the Cherokee culture. This year the youth Powwow was held for the first time at WCU on April […]
Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k
April 6, 2018 by
Spring is here and so is the half marathon and 5k Valley of the lilies. The Department Campus Recreation and Wellness and School of Health Sciences will be hosting the 8th annual Valley of the Lilies run on Saturday, April 7. The half marathon starts at 8 a.m. and the 5k run starts around 8:15 […]
Catamount Canstruction Project helps community
March 30, 2018 by
Kevin McNamara and Brannon Mahaley co-wrote the story Cullowhee, NC has a documented problem with impoverished people in our community. In Brian Railsback’s English class, The Journey in Literature, the students were assigned a final project for this semester. in alleviating that local issue. The second annual Catamount Canstruction Project took place at the Catafount […]
March for Equity #Wheestand meets #WheeMatter
March 28, 2018 by
Kevin McNamara and Brannon Mahaley co-written & edited Hundreds of people turned out to participate and to stand in allegiance against the racism and intolerance on WCU campus. Faculty, staff and students united to improve the campus environment through a march on Tuesday, March 27. Since the start of the semester, there has been both […]
