Archives for April 26, 2011

Cullowhere.com

Justin Rhodes and Nathan Hunzakar, two seniors at Western Carolina University have created a website that revolutionizes ways of making plans for students and locals, www.cullowhere.com. The site obtains RSS feeds from local business’s to compile events into one website, making it easier to find things that are going on in the area. Cullowhere is […]

Sylva’s downtown spring festival

The 14th Annual Greening Up the Mountains festival was held Saturday, April 23 in downtown Sylva. Hundreds of tourists and community members attended the festival to see the local crafts, hear live music, and feast on a variety of local treats. To hear first hand accounts from visitors watch the video. This annual spring festival […]

The rise of prescription drug abuse in Jackson County, NC

She got her hair from her mom, her eyes from her dad and her drugs from her grandmother’s medicine cabinet.  Is this what you want people to say about someone close to you? Jackson County, in April, hosted a “Lunch and Learn” class at the Community Service Center about the growing prescription drug abuse problem. The […]

Behind the scenes of international studies

Every year thousands of students travel abroad to receive an international education and even more travel to the states for a U.S. educational experience. Western Carolina University is no exception. WCU’s International Program and Services Department holds several events throughout the year to recognize international studies including: open houses, International Education Week, International Festival, Career […]