WCU legends Logan and Carr reminisce on Western Wednesday

It’s not every day when two athletic legends from Western Carolina University get to sit down and talk about their glory days. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, WCU hosted an episode of Western Wednesday Replays that featured two WCU basketball legends, Henry Logan and Ronnie Carr. It was also attended by Marty Ramsey, director of WCU […]

Hip hop duo Black Violin to bring electric performance to WCU

Black Violin, a Grammy-nominated American hip hop duo, will perform at WCU’s Bardo Arts Center Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m., bringing an electric, energy-filled performance as part of WCU’s Black History Month events. Black Violin consists of two classically trained musicians, Kev Marcus, who plays the violin, and Wil B., who plays the viola. […]

WCU students share opinion regarding racial disparities in incarceration rates

Black History Month is a time where the nation pauses, and takes time to recognize and celebrate African-American culture. WCJ wanted to talk about issue of incarceration rates among African-Americans in the United States. The National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP), and their legal team consistently update their criminal justice fact sheet […]

Is Black History Month still necessary?

My senior year of high school, I was with my dad when he was pulled over for running a stop sign. Instead of being met with the face of an officer as he rolled the window down he was met with two guns telling him to pull out his license and registration. Fear was evident […]