The #MeToo movement allows women to share their experiences of sexual assault to the public through social media. Associate Sociology professor Peter Nieckarz teaches a social movements course at Western Carolina University and shares his knowledge on the #MeToo movement and what defines this movement specifically. Nieckarz defines a social movement as “a desired preference […]
Cats with bats hang on!
March 18, 2018 by
The Cats have finally locked down another win in Cullowhee, notching their second win of the season, and for what seemed to be a very dry spell of losses it’s a relief. The Cats with bats got swinging in the series finale Sunday, March 18 against the Kent State Golden Flashes with a victory of 9-2. After dropping the […]
#WheeMatter
March 18, 2018 by
Chants of “No Justice, No Peace” and “What do we want? Change! When do we want it? Now!” rang out through the crowd of government officials, administration, faculty and students that had gathered on Friday, March 2 on Western Carolina University’s campus for the ground-breaking ceremony of the new Tom Apodaca Science building. These chants […]
WCU speaks on gun control
March 16, 2018 by
National School Walkout Day was March 14 and over 50 people came together on campus supporting and honoring the 17 people who died in a shooting in Parkland, Florida. Students across the nation planned to leave their classrooms for 17 minutes in memory of the 17 people who lost their lives in the deadly shooting […]
WCU breaks ground on the Apodaca Science Building
March 7, 2018 by
Co-written with Brannon Mahaley Multimedia by Kevin McNamara The crowd buzzed with anticipation on a windy Friday afternoon in Cullowhee, NC in readiness for the ceremony to begin. Politicians, department heads, the chancellor, deans, professors and students alike packed the small space between the Hunter Library and the existing Natural Sciences Building to bear witness to […]
Spring Break Fever is spreading around campus!
March 2, 2018 by
WCU students are excited for the upcoming spring break next week, March 3 to 10. For some, this week long break is a great time to go home and relax with their families and for others it is the perfect time to travel. This break will allow everyone to catch up on their sleep and […]
