The Tunnel of Oppression has been an annual event at WCU since 2016. Its goal to raise awareness on important issues and explore different types of oppression, this year through a ‘pandemic lens’. The tunnel is a virtual tour hosted inside the Intercultural Affairs office and is available online to all WCU students until May […]
WCU transitions from Blackboard to Canvas
May 5, 2021 by
WCU is ending its 24-year-old use of Blackboard, the virtual learning environment. Students will lose access to Blackboard on May 31. All classes taught after the 2021 spring semester will be using Canvas. The transition from Blackboard will be completed before the first day of class. For 13 states, including North Carolina, Canvas is the […]
Student Government Association host Black Lives Matter march
April 29, 2021 by
Co-written with Kayla Smith. Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association hosted a Black Lives Matter march on campus to honor those who lost their lives to police brutality on Tuesday, Apr. 20. At least 75 people came to the march and participated. The Black Student Union President, Brittany Windham, was happy with the number since […]
The future of club sports at WCU
April 26, 2021 by
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, club sports at WCU have faced low attendance. Students are not participating in practices and because of this many club sports presidents and leaders fear the future of their club sport. Club sports at WCU are sectioned into tiers based on things such as attendance, community service, fundraising and more. […]
Western Carolina parts way with Mark Speir
April 13, 2021 by
Story co-written by Kayla Smith WCU Director of Athletics, Alex Gary, announced that football coach, Mark Speir, will not return as Head Coach. “After a thorough evaluation of the program, I feel that it is time we move in a different direction,” said Gary in an article for Catamount Sports. “We are grateful for Coach […]
Western Carolina athletics takes on COVID-19
April 13, 2021 by
Western Carolina University Athletics is trying hard to have the busy spring season happen in a safe way keeping its athletes, coaches and staff healthy. This task increases in difficulty when, this semester, there are 11 sport seasons. Western has cancelled meets and games due to COVID-19 infections, forcing the entire teams to go in […]
