Western Carolina’s third annual Civil Discourse Speaker Rosa Clemente spoke about the importance of organized activism when faced with social injustice on Oct. 23 in the UC Grand room full of students, faculty, staff and guests. Clemente is a political commentator and journalist who has dedicated most of her life to grassroots organizing and activism […]
The Director of Campus Activities on Clemente’s disclaimer statement
November 2, 2018 by
Rosa Clemente, a political commentator and journalist, spoke to WCU students on Tuesday, Oct. 23, for a luncheon in the UC Illusions Room and a keynote speech at 7 p.m. in the UC Grand Room. However, prior to both her presentations, a disclaimer from the Department of Student Activities was read. The disclaimer stated that […]
Local author and WCU alumnus visits Sylva for book signing
October 25, 2018 by
Charles Dodd White visited Sylva’s City Lights Bookstore on Oct. 20 to read excerpts and sign copies of his latest novel In the House of Wilderness. White graduated from WCU in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing and currently teaches English at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee. In the month […]
WCU chancellor search committee tweaks leadership statement, seeks nominations of candidates
October 25, 2018 by
Story by WCU Office of Public Relations The quest to find Western Carolina University’s next chancellor is back in high gear after the committee leading the search for a successor to the late David O. Belcher approved minor modifications to an existing leadership statement, tweaked language to advertise the position and formalized the timeline for […]
WCU community discusses hazing
October 18, 2018 by
Hazing is not something to only happen to greek organizations. In fact, as many WCU students learned during the film and discussion on Sept. 27 hosted by Greek Student Engagement and Development as part of the National Hazing Prevention Week, these humiliating ceremonies happen more often in sports. WCU Greek life director, Ron Schidemantle, and […]
WCU students were challenged to listen
September 24, 2018 by
“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other,” former Attorney General Loretta Lynch said, quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lynch, who spoke to the full auditorium at Bardo at the […]
