Archives for April 29, 2019

Could smartphones become the new therapists?

According to Statista, it is predicted that in 2019, around 2.5 billion people in the world use smartphones and the number will continue to rise in the coming years. We’ve heard of how our smartphones cause us more harm than good, even stories of how phones have caught fire in the hands of its user. […]

Hiking for a cause

This article was originally published in the Mountaineer, April 16, 2019.     On May 18, Kyra Mehaffey Waitt and her mother-in law, Jolene Waitt, will participate in the Trailblaze Challenge, a 28.3-mile single-day hike for charity. Each hiker must raise $2,500 by July 3. That’s why Kyra and her mother-in-law, Jolene Waitt, are participating […]

The Best of the West series finale

WCU’s Last Minute Productions hosted the series finale of the second annual Best of the West talent competition on Wednesday, April 24. The best of the West Competition is open to all students to enter. The competition entails performing a talent act of one’s choice with hopes of being titled “Best of the West”. The […]