There is more to a book than its cover especially when that book is a person. WCU Hunter Library held its first Human Library on Oct.10. A Human Library is people talking and learning from others of different backgrounds. Readers will be able to “check out” human books, allowing them a chance to ask about […]
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2023 Sylva Pride sets up for success
The 2023 Sylva Pride festival is again here. Hosted by Sylva and WCU’s own Beulah Land, this year Pride on Sept. 9 looks to be even bigger and better than last year. Travis Roundtree, head of the Sylva Pride board, says he expects around 300 attendees this year. Though the anticipated rain may dampen […]
The Western Carolina Journalist Guiding Principles
The Western Carolina Journalist (The Journalist) follows Associated Press Stylebook guidelines and Society of Professional Journalist ethical standards in our reporting. See the detail guiding principles in our reporting. News Values“What is news?” is a complex question that often leads to vigorous newsroom debate, the guiding principles that lead WCJ reporters to cover a story […]
The library within: Hunter Library’s “special collections”
Have you paid a visit to Western Carolina University’s “restricted section” in Hunter Library? If not, you’re not alone. Most students haven’t and few actually know where it’s located. According to the website, Hunter Library houses over 620,000 volumes in print, nearly 18,000 media items, and over 1.5 million items on microform. What many don’t […]
WCU students face protestors in between classes
Protesters against LGBTQ+ rights came to WCU campus on Wednesday, April 20. Approximately, 100 WCU students gathered in between classes to protest against them as they did not welcome the protestors on campus. The protest took place between the dining hall and the Catafountain. The event was unknown to students. The three protestors were holding […]