SGA holding annual elections Feb. 28 – March 1

The Student Government Association (SGA) is holding its annual elections for the Student Senate, Student Body Vice-President and the Student Body President. The candidate filing period was open from Jan. 10 – Jan. 24 for candidates to apply to run. After being vetted to ensure that candidates meet the requirements to serve as delegated officials, […]

WCU adopts new grading guidelines for Spring 2020 semester

Western Carolina University adopted a new Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading policy for the Spring 2020 semester. Richard Starnes, Interim Provost of Western Carolina University, announced the new guidelines on Friday, March 27. The Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading resolution was proposed and passed by Faculty Senate on Wednesday and was followed by acceptance by the upper administration.  The university will now be […]

Whee Talk with the founders of From Privilege to Progress

WCU’s upcoming Whee Talk event focuses on the national movement, From Privilege to Progress (P2P), that aims to desegregate conversation about racism. Melissa DePino and Michelle Saahene, the two women behind the P2P movement, will be speaking in the WCU University Center Grand Room at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. DePino and Saahene met […]

Out of the Darkness walk – WCU joins in the discussion about mental health and suicide

According to the most recent data obtained from the CDC by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in North Carolina about one person dies by suicide every six hours on average, and it is the 3rd leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 34. Nearly twice as many people die […]

Student Government Association looking to increase turnout in upcoming elections

On a campus of over 11,000 students, it can feel difficult for students to have their voice heard by the people higher up. The best way for students to communicate a problem that they want fixed is to go through the Student Government Association who are having elections in March. Elections for the Student Government […]

SGA elections happening now

Over 35 candidates are campaigning for Western Carolina University’s student government association for the 2016-2017 academic year. All executive and senatorial positions are up for grabs this election cycle as well with three students vying for the presidency. Students will receive an email with a link to vote on March 13 and 14. The elections committee will […]