Western Carolina University’s chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) discussed and criticized critical race theory, while many other WCU students protested in and outside of the UC Raleigh room on Sept. 20. From the total of 50 seats available in the room about half were taken up by protesters and 12 more were outside the […]
NPHC’s upcoming Yard Show for the homecoming celebrations
October 3, 2021 by
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at Western Carolina University will host a Yard Show to celebrate Black culture and Black Greek history through strolling and stepping. The show is part of the homecoming festivities scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 near the WCU fountain. In the event of inclement weather, the show will be […]
WCU roaring with pride for the homecoming
October 1, 2021 by
Western Carolina University Homecoming is back in full swing. The week of fun begins Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. and goes to Oct. 10. The purple and gold community will enjoy the traditional carnival, homecoming parade in Sylva and the football game. Students can also make their own WCU souvenirs, go to a career fair, […]
WCU student enrollment dips slightly
September 10, 2021 by
Story from WCU Press Office: Geoff Cantrell Western Carolina University has posted a total enrollment of 11,877 for the fall semester and the start of the 2021-2022 academic year. WCU’s Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness released the numbers on the 10th day of classes (Friday, Sept. 3) as a demographic “snapshot” for state and federal reporting. […]
Over 20% of children in Jackson County are food insecure
August 30, 2021 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian. Food insecurity is a much larger problem than most people realize. It is more than simply having to budget at the grocery store or rationing food portions at home. People who are food insecure are unable to consistently access fresh and affordable food. Many factors such as the distance […]
Less then 50% of WCU students are vaccinated; WCU wants to see that change
August 27, 2021 by
Campus vaccination rates are being pooled in left and right from voluntary vaccine status surveys given to students, faculty and staff. The largest population who has been fully vaccinated on campus is full time faculty at 88% with permeant and fulltime faculty falling close behind at 76%. However, only 44% of students who live on […]
