Archives for December 2018

Shred School: WCU’s Ski and Snowboard Class

Story co-written/produced with Jake Burks One does not typically associate snow sports with college credit, however at Western Carolina University, students have had the opportunity to do just that for 43 years. The commitment that WCU has to its reputation as a top adventure college is no joke. Every spring semester, since 1975,  100 lucky […]

Relieve the stress of finals with yoga

The story was co-written/produced with Ashley Velazquez A room with dimmed lights filled with the sounds of soft music and defined sounds of breathing in and out. The bodies flow from one motion to another as the instructor guides them during the class. With what most students call hell week coming to an end and finals […]

Whee Talks: One person’s message can inspire us all

Co-written with Allyson Wainright Ted Talks are conferences held all around the world designed to spread ideas, covering topics ranging from business to global issues to psychology.  They are meant to inspire, and inspire they did as WCU Student Government Association  (SGA) decided to create their own version called Whee Talks. The first “Whee Talks” […]

New production “Light Chasers” perfect closing of the fall Mainstage season

The School of Stage and Screen at Western Carolina University is ending the fall semester with a production like none other done before by the department. “Light Chasers” is a brand-new production conceived and created by Stage and Screen Program Director, Jayme McGhan and dance faculty, Ashlee Wasmund and Liz Borom. It is the ending […]