To vote or not to vote; a look at the 2016 election and its impact on the 2020 election

The 2016 election was probably the most controversial presidential election in recent memory. Thousands of people lined up at voting stations across the country to place their vote for President of the United States. At the end of the election period, Donald Trump was pronounced President. For many, there was a celebration and for others […]

Student opinion on ‘Intentional Conversations’ panel

Video created by Kayla Brookshire. After the ‘Intentional Conversations’ political panel on Thursday, March 3, we gathered some audience opinions about how the panel helped students understand certain aspects of our government and what they ultimately learned from the discussion. The speakers covered topics like prison reform, foreign policy, feminism, voting policies and even voter suppression. […]

WCU students share their gun violence ‘number’

After losing a dear friend, Dr. Roger Hartley, associate professor of political science at Western Carolina University, created a Facebook group called “What is Your Number? Our Network of Gun Violence.” The group has gained national attention through MSNBC and The Washington Post. Dr. Hartley spoke with WCJ about his project. Read the full story […]

What is your number? A conversation on guns in America

  The debate over gun control in the United States has been going on for years, and since the Sandy Hook shooting, the debate has intensified and gained a lot of media attention. You almost cannot watch the news without hearing accounts of gun violence, pundits weighing in on the issue, or information on what […]