The Undergraduate Alliance for Student Worker Success ended the year with important initiative – raising the minimum wage for students working for WCU. To do that they are collaborating with the Student Government Association. ] UASWS started in the summer of 2022 after current president, Aiás Vysagoth, realized how many of his co-workers needed second […]
WCU’s progress in making campus accessible for all
December 8, 2022 by
WCU’s campus is not fully accessible for people with physical disabilities. Owen Perkins, a freshman at WCU, has a visual impairment. “It’s not the most walkable campus,” said Perkins. See the video below on how hard it is for Perkins to navigate campus. Many organizations at WCU are providing resources and accommodations for students with disabilities, but more […]
Western’s reboot series “Whee Should Talk” with ‘difficult conversations in a safe space’
March 3, 2022 by
Disability, mask or no mask, vaccination, political division, equality, etc. are all issues that have divided campuses and the wider society over the past two years. Having civil discussions on such topics can be challenging and difficult conversations. Western Carolina’s student government leadership is trying to provide the talking tools and practice to have such […]
The results are in – here’s your 2022 to 2023 SGA leadership
March 2, 2022 by
After a brief, yet ugly election, the results of the SGA elections are in. The election was marked by rumors of executive gossip, slandering among candidates and a Turning Point takeover on YikYak, an anonymous social media outlet. The Student Body President-Elect is Estefany Gordillo-Rivas, a second-year student majoring in forensic science and […]
Student Government Association host Black Lives Matter march
April 29, 2021 by
Co-written with Kayla Smith. Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association hosted a Black Lives Matter march on campus to honor those who lost their lives to police brutality on Tuesday, Apr. 20. At least 75 people came to the march and participated. The Black Student Union President, Brittany Windham, was happy with the number since […]
The Rabbithole: Interview with SGA VP candidate Kasson Mitchell
March 3, 2020 by
The Student Government Association elections are underway and will end on March 3, at 11:45 p.m. Students can vote at the UC or on Engage. The candidates for SGA President are Dawson Spencer and Tristan Benson. Spencer plans to focus professionalism, transparency and accountable leadership. Benson plans to focus on mutual respect, consistency and elevate.Both […]
