Archives for December 2020

WCU Equestrian club president makes the best of COVID-19

Western Carolina University senior Madison Kitchen took on the role of equestrian club president for the 2020-2021 school year. She knew it would come with challenges, but a pandemic was not one she thought she would face. The equestrian club voted for leadership positions in early 2020, just when the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading into […]

Songwriters in the round: an evening with Western Carolina Writers

That song that you’ve been playing on repeat; someone experienced the magic of crafting the words and designing the melody. Songwriting is a craft, and many spend their lives working towards the mirage of mastery. The Western Carolina Writers are a writers-in-the-round show that feature regional singer-songwriters. On Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, Elevated Mountain Distilling […]

A day in the life with WCU Chancellor, Dr. Kelli Brown

Every student at Western Carolina University knows who Chancellor Kelli R. Brown is, but very few know what a regular day looks like for her. Only being in the position since  July 1, 2019, Chancellor Brown has faced a lot of struggles during COVID-19. However, despite her transition from in-person to online, Brown’s days as […]

New UNC System-wide service gives students 24/7 mental health support

Story from the University of North Carolina System. Originally published on Dec. 10.  The University of North Carolina System announces the launch of a new service that gives students at every constituent institution access to licensed mental health support, including after-hours when campus counseling centers are closed. ProtoCall Services provides students telephonic access to crisis […]

Seasonal depression in full swing for some WCU students 

Story was co-produced with Kendall Harris Seasonal depression is beginning to kick in for many college students as fall comes to an end.  The Mayo Clinic defines seasonal depression as a depression relating to the seasons. It affects many people every year, but college students are most at risk due to the changes in climate […]

WWCU GM Lyndan Jones supports and serves the community

WCU senior Lyndan Jones puts the light into a now dim radio station where COVID-19 has taken over. The motivated student has been leading WWCU FM as the student general manager for three years, beginning only as a sophomore. Jones originally learned of the station from Valley Ballyhoo during her freshman year in 2017. She […]