WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

This North Carolina university hosts a 'traditional' annual drag show, sponsored by the student government

Western Carolina University will be holding its annual Drag Show on Friday, March 17, sponsored by the school's Stu…

By Josie Hair '23
Mar 14, 2023

Queer poster boards and drag featured at this university's LGBTQ welcome back event

Western Carolina University (WCU) hosted an LGBTQ+ event to celebrate queer students returning to campus this fall.

By Caroline Cason '22
Sep 15, 2022

Universities silent on moving tampons out of men's bathrooms during nationwide shortage

As more universities focus on LGBTQ+ inclusive initiatives, tampons are more commonly found in men's bathrooms on c…

By Kate Anderson
Jun 22, 2022

Campus Profile: Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University is a public university in Cullowhee. Around 10,500 undergraduate students are enrolled …

By Garrit Blizzard '24
Jun 11, 2022

2022 Midterms: 20-1, North Carolina university employees are donating to Democrats over Republicans

Campus Reform analyzed FEC data on employee political donations from 10 of the state's leading universities.

By Peter Cordi
Mar 10, 2022

WATCH: Conservative students who faced death threats after television interview speak out

Campus Reform Reporter Alexa Schwerha spoke with two students at Western Carolina University about the threats and …

By Alexa Schwerha
Feb 4, 2022

'Disgusting and reprehensible': Faculty sells 'woke' t-shirts amid 'Gender Unicorn' controversy, students react

The Western Carolina University faculty senate deleted an Instagram post promoting a 'woke' t-shirt it designed.

By Emily Schneller '22
Jan 18, 2022

School-sanctioned menstrual products found in men's campus restroom

A viral video showing feminine hygiene products in a men's restroom at Western Carolina University recently garner…

By Alexa Schwerha
Dec 15, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Staff surprised by the unfamiliar pronouns approved for campus use

Western Carolina University has added 12 different pronoun combinations to the student learning management system p…

By Abigail Streetman '23
Oct 19, 2021

With Halloween near, diversity office promotes 'My Culture is Not a Costume' messaging

Western Carolina University sponsored a campaign to end cultural appropriation on Halloween.

By Brendan Chafin '23
Oct 15, 2021

Professors publish $250 book on vegan studies, its links to ‘queer theory,’ ‘anti-racism,’ and ‘ecofeminism’

Three dozen professors wrote a book on veganism's relation to anti-racism, feminism, queer theory, anti-capitalism,…

By Katelynn Richardson '22
Jun 14, 2021