This story was originally published in the Smoky Mountain News and written by Cory Vaillancourt. On May 2, 2024, a brief, awkward moment inside a women’s restroom at Western Carolina University was recorded, uploaded to social media, and sparked a flashpoint in America’s ongoing culture wars. At the center of the encounter was Payton McNabb, […]
Payton McNabb’s victim speaks out
May 17, 2025 by admin
Filed Under: Campus News, Community, Featured, Home, News Tagged With: Payton McNabb, Title IX, transgender, WCU
What Title IX changes mean for WCU students
February 13, 2025 by Marie Spencer

Western Carolina University students, faculty and staff received an email on Feb. 5 announcing a Title IX update. The email sparked confusion and anger across campus about what these changes mean for WCU students. “I got the email when I was in class and then I had to drive to work. I was really mad. […]
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