Students protest police brutality, remind campus that black lives matter

Students organized protests at Western Carolina University on Friday as controversial Grand Jury decisions have sparked a national debate that has made its way to Cullowhee. Watch the full report below. Connor Kick contributed to this story.

The label ‘fat girl’

“You’re horrible!!!” “How could you say those things to a human being?” Sasha Mignoli yelled as she stood by a group of boys sitting outside the Dining Hall. A small crowd of witnesses could tell that something has set the 5’7″, 186 pound sophomore off. “It’s because of ignorant people like you that others struggle […]

The passion of a nurse

Babies, babies, and more babies! For 25 years it has only been babies, and for Angela Neal, that has not been a problem. Neal serves as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, also known as the NICU by many of the current staff at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.  Neal was […]

The history and mysteries of Moore

“This beautiful, imposing and indestructible building should be made a monument to… public service.”  The Cullowhee Yodel, July 1924.   Haunted, old, useless and quiet are words that come to mind as you walk passed the Moore building on Western Carolina University upper campus. Students, unaware of the historical moments that once took place there, […]

Students helping students

Beep…beep…beep, the alarm from the radio beside the bed is going off at 4 in the morning. Behind the alarm there is a muffled voice telling you some very important information. You have to get out of bed, get dressed, understand the voice behind the alarm, and speed off in a truck to go save […]

Red Cross and Delta Sigma Phi bring campus and community together for a bloody good cause

Delta Sigma Phi joined forces with the Red Cross to host their second blood drive of the semester on November 5 and 6 in the U.C. Grandroom for anybody who wanted to donate. Watch the full report below.   For more information about Red Cross events here at Western Carolina University, visit the Red Cross […]