Archives for February 2016

Fighting for a new Jackson County Animal Shelter

Mud mushes in under car tires heading up Airport Road in Cullowhee. After a drive up the narrow, inclined, twisty back road, a dirty gate stands open on the left, and an unwelcoming hill lies ahead. Following a steady ascent to the muddy hill’s peak, a timeworn, outdated building can be seen sitting amidst a tiny unpaved parking lot. A few shrubs […]

WCJ Wheekly Update

This is the first episode of WCJ Wheekly Update. In this newscast we cover the new Western Carolina University state bond, the results from the Iowa Caucus, an interview with WCU student government association president, Hank Henderson, and Groundhog day. Check back every Wednesday for the next episode of WCJ Wheekly Update.

Album Review: Aofie O’Donovan – In The Magic Hour

“In the magic hour…” sounds like the beginning of a fairy tail, or the beginning of instructions to a witch’s spell. Aofie (pronounced “EE-fah”) O’ Donovan’s Jan. 22 release certainly calls to mind the whimsy of these childish fantasies. As a stage and screen student who has taken a whopping one cinematography class, I know […]

Insight into the world of whitewater boat ridin’

When it comes to the winter, many students choose to stay inside and rarely feel the desire to venture out into the cold. Sophomore Michael Ferraro does not let the cold stop him from doing what he loves. The kayaking community around Western is relatively small but growing, and the kayakers around here are more than […]