Western Carolina University’s staff senate is selling special ornaments designed and created by staff to fund the Staff Senate Scholarship program. They had a booth during the Mountain Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 30. Chair of the staff senate, Zachery Williams, described the organization as a collection of WCU staff working with the university to […]
Making job-searching equitable for the neurodiverse community
October 25, 2023 by
No two people share the same thoughts or brain; we are unique individuals with strengths and weaknesses. Neurodiversity refers to the growing body of people with unique mental cognition, such as those with autism, ADHD, OCD, etc. Carrie Hachadurian, Associate Director for Career-Integrated Learning, explored the nuance of job searching for neurodiverse people during the […]
Biblical showdown at Catafount between pastors and students
October 6, 2023 by
Screaming loud enough to hear from heaven and hell. That was the experience when two Christian pastors associated with the YouTube channel “ChristTrekker” came to campus Tuesday, Sept. 26 to preach against, the LGBTQ+ community, and other behavior they considered sinful. ChristTrekker describes itself as a “street preaching ministry aimed at preaching the gospel and […]
Global Spotlight sheds light on gender and sexuality
September 24, 2023 by
The long-running WCU Global Spotlight series returns with a discussion on the state of Gender and Sexuality around the globe including the woman’s rights in the United States and the abortion debate. The event is on Oct. 4 in Forsyth 101 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dr. Niall Michelsen, professor from the Political Science department […]
Student philanthropy organization toasts seniors
May 15, 2023 by
Student philanthropy organization, the 1889 Club, celebrated seniors at a toast on April 25. There were refreshments on the fifth floor of the Apodaca Science Building for students, faculty and Alumni. The organization was founded to encourage young alumni involvement. Current WCU students can join the organization with an one-time donation of $18.89. The Office […]
WCU SAGA’s annual pride celebration
May 8, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Western Carolinian Western Carolina University’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) held their annual pride celebration Sunday, April 16 in the University Center following inclement weather. The celebration involved multiple vendors local to the Sylva and Asheville area and clubs at WCU that provide safe spaces, children’s story hour, adult story […]
