Safety is an essential aspect of student life. Regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race or ethnicity, living on or off-campus, or other aspects of one’s identity, students need resources that support them. Night of PRIDE was hosted Thursday, March 24 to do just that. Night of PRIDE was primarily organized by Gwyn Howard, a graduate […]
Ukraine panel gives important information to WCU students
April 11, 2022 by
Co-written with Madelyn Ricket “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” This unsettling Leon Trotsky quote rings true in times like these. Niall Michelsen, a professor at Western Carolina, used this unsettling quote to reinforce the importance of students being educated on global crises. The United States is watching […]
Can cloud seeding help with future droughts?
April 1, 2022 by
With the environmental crisis worsening, more places will be impacted by harsh weather conditions. AP reported that if the planet heats up an additional 3.4 ℉ (2 ℃), future generations will experience “five times the floods, storms, drought and heatwaves, according to a group of scientists at the IPCC.” Aside from the world’s governments coming […]
Trivia night fun spreading in Sylva
April 1, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, March 30 edition “What author described an 1897 report of his death as an “exaggeration”? Groups of three or four huddled around tables to discuss the answer, speaking quietly so other teams could not hear. Once satisfied, the teams marked their response on the answer sheet. […]
Elaine Utin speaking out to students about LatinxED
March 25, 2022 by
Elaine Utin, co-founder and executive director of LatinxED will reach out to students interested in her organization on Tuesday, March 29. The Zoom meeting is from 4 to 5 p.m. “LatinxED is an educational initiative in North Carolina focusing on Latinx youth seeking higher education and opportunities,” said Melissa Birkhofer, English professor and Director of […]
Night of PRIDE to provide resources for members of LGBTQ+ community
March 24, 2022 by
In an effort to promote diversity and assist in the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community at WCU, the Diversity Committee of the College of Education and Allied Professions (CEAP) will be hosting Night of PRIDE Thursday, March 24. Night of PRIDE will also be hosted in partnership with Intercultural Affairs and Degree Plus. The event […]
