Co-written with Keegan Wiggins Western Carolina University prides itself on being a diversified and inclusive institution, but that identity has been shaken after the racial incidents that happened since the beginning of the spring semester. Since the Whee Matter movement’s start in February, the administration has provided the student leaders and community with monthly reports of what […]
Whee Discriminate: A look at SAGA
May 15, 2018 by
Since its inception, Western Carolina University’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) has promoted advocacy and awareness for the LGBT+ community. The student organization’s purpose is to provide support and outreach, as well as resources and information, for individuals of all identities and sexualities. SAGA is an organization that prides itself on providing a safe haven for […]
Whee Discriminate: A look at ICA
May 15, 2018 by
Interviews contributed by Travon Ricketts Western Carolina University’s Intercultural Affairs is a campus organization designed to provide an environment in which students of different backgrounds and cultures can feel appreciated, valued and respected. The purpose of ICA is broken into three categories: engage, entertain and educate WCU’s community. ICA promotes inclusive values of human dignity […]
Whee Discriminate: A look at LASO
May 15, 2018 by
The Latino Appreciation Student Organization (LASO) is a student ran club that focuses on educating the community about Latino culture and life at WCU. In order to educate the students, LASO has held several programs that focus on various identities within the Latino community. These programs look at the differences between the 20-21 nationalities that make […]
Whee Discriminate: A look at international students
May 15, 2018 by
Interviews contributed by Travon Ricketts With diversity comes various cultures, beliefs and experiences, and WCU’s international student community serves as a prime example. The international admissions counselor at Western, Scarlette Briones, wrote in an email that WCU has about 150 international students representing over 30 countries. The highest population comes from Saudi Arabia followed by various European and […]
Perspectives on education: through the eyes of a female teacher
May 4, 2016 by
In an effort to see what it is truly like to be a woman working in the education field, the Western Carolina Journalist sat with local Smokey Mountain High School teacher Kristen Holt. This interview is a part of a multi-story project that attempts to bring to light the realities of being both a teacher […]
