Rosa Clemente inspires fight for social equality

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 stakes are high for LGBTQ rights this election season

Being on a college campus, identities are formed and views are molded as college students gain new knowledge and connect with others. In these vital years of growth, it is difficult to not have your values tested or your moral positions questioned. “Coming from a small town where there weren’t a lot of LGBT youth […]

WCU drag show hosted by TV personality

Audience members stepped into an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race tonight with host Shangela leading the show. Hosted by Intercultural Affairs and Last Minute Productions, this year’s drag show had to turn away nearly 150 people due to lack of seats at the show. With performers ranging from a WCU student to professionals, the show […]

WCU faculty not receiving equal pay

For years, women around the world have actively participated in a battle for equal rights and treatment in professional settings. Women have been doing the same amount of work, sometime more, as men yet they still receive less pay. This issue has been noted and demonstrated in many large cities, but it was a surprise […]