Sounds and dances from around the world at WCU

The A.K. Hinds University Center at Western Carolina University was filled with an array of color as students from around the world waved their flags, displayed their culture and embraced the diversity that exists on this campus. The event which is organized by international students and the Office of International Programs and Services, kicked off with a […]

Searching for Avidity

Daniel Ross isn’t your typical college student. The 23-year-old from Fayetteville, NC came to Western Carolina University in the fall of 2009.  Six years later, he is finishing up his communication degree with a concentration in public relations and a minor in hospitality and tourism. He is graduating in May, and he will be celebrating […]

Peter Pan to fly onto the WCU stage April 16 – 18

“Inspiring,” “fantastic” and “the what ifs” are what comes to mind when it comes to one the greatest children’s stories, Peter Pan. Peter Pan, Wendy, John and Michael will all make their mark at Western Carolina University as their beloved story of adventures in Neverland will be told. WCU’s School of Stage and Screen’s production […]

WCU kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Week with the Clothesline Project

Western Carolina University Students gathered on the UC lawn to decorate t-shirts protesting sexual assault in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Week on April 6. “The Clothesline Project is a national program that started in 1990 to address violence against women. It is a way in which women can express their emotions about domestic violence […]

WCU faculty not receiving equal pay

For years, women around the world have actively participated in a battle for equal rights and treatment in professional settings. Women have been doing the same amount of work, sometime more, as men yet they still receive less pay. This issue has been noted and demonstrated in many large cities, but it was a surprise […]

Heroes and Villains alike visit Cullowhee for WheeCon

Heroes and villains were hanging out together with plenty of other people from the Cullowhee area for the second annual WheeCon The WCU Comic Book Club hosted the event on Saturday, March 28 in the Forsyth building from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., bringing in between 300 and 350 guests throughout the day. “We were hoping […]