Western Carolina University hosts the second Disaster Lecture in a series of lectures

Western Carolina University hosted Disaster Lecture 2: COVID-19, Racism, and the Disasters of State Violence with guest speaker Dr. Vivian Choi, a professor at St. Olaf College. This lecture was hosted on Zoom by the Anthropology Club, Criminal Justice Club, and Degree Plus on Oct. 28, and over 20 students and staff joined the lecture. The lecture […]

Criminal justice and racial tensions in politics

This story was co-written with Haley Smith. Stances on political issues have been the driving force for voters to decide on the best fit for president. A popular issue in the race has been racial tensions and the criminal justice system. WCU criminal justice professor, Dr. Albert Kopak, spoke specifically about criminal justice, race and […]

Good student on the outside, medical experiment on the inside

An average 5-foot-3 red head Emily Jaynes seems like a regular WCU student who is not shy to crack a smile or tell a funny story. Friends flock to her because of her upbeat personality, but only a handful realize the medical challenges she has overcome and is still fighting. “I have so much go […]