WCU students fight for gender neutral bathrooms

As Western Carolina University continues to push for more inclusivity and diversity on its campus, non-binary students are fighting for their voices to be among those that are represented and accounted for. Many of these students are struggling to choose which restrooms, male or female, to use in public spaces. Including a gender neutral bathroom […]

Women still need a stronger voice

The commentary was originally published in The Sylva Herald on March 8, 2019. In January, the historic 116th U.S. Congress was sworn in, leading to more women, and more women of color, holding congressional offices than ever before. According to the Pew Research Center, women now account for 24 percent of the House of Representatives […]