Co-written by Natalie Ballard With Student Government Association Elections quickly approaching, it is important to know who is running, what they stand for and how they plan to help serve you, the students, best at Western Carolina University. We contacted the candidates via email and social media asking three questions about the issues they feel […]
Out of the Darkness walk – WCU joins in the discussion about mental health and suicide
March 15, 2019 by
According to the most recent data obtained from the CDC by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in North Carolina about one person dies by suicide every six hours on average, and it is the 3rd leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 34. Nearly twice as many people die […]
Whee Talks: One person’s message can inspire us all
December 11, 2018 by
Co-written with Allyson Wainright Ted Talks are conferences held all around the world designed to spread ideas, covering topics ranging from business to global issues to psychology. They are meant to inspire, and inspire they did as WCU Student Government Association (SGA) decided to create their own version called Whee Talks. The first “Whee Talks” […]
Becoming a mentor – a survivor’s tale of childhood rape
September 6, 2018 by
Meet Christina Lynn Parker, a student at Western Carolina University and a rape survivor. This is her story of how she overcame the trauma of being violated and how she makes a difference by helping those who have experienced similar violence. Parker was raped when she was 13 years old by a 16-year-old. It was […]
Opinion: SGA missed the mark on apology for Sexual Assault Awareness Event
April 27, 2018 by
Op-ed piece On April 5, 2018, the Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored a “car smash” event on the UC lawn. The event was largely organized by Student Body president-elect Matt Opinski in part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As students were passing by, they were invited to demolish an old, presumably broken-down vehicle with sledgehammers […]
WCU SGA voting starts today: See presidential debate results
March 19, 2018 by
Media edited by Travon Ricketts Student Government Association voting starts today, March 19 and closes at midnight on Tuesday, March 20. Polling stations are located in the UC, in the dining halls and in the Health and Human Sciences Building. Students can also vote online through their email. Prior to the election, SGA held WCU’s […]
