Archives for March 2022

Mustangs bag season-opening baseball wins against Swain

Article was originally published in the Sylva Herald, March 10 edition The Smoky Mountain Mustang baseball teams each won their opening season matchup against the Swain Maroon Devils last Thursday at Swain. The varsity club was able to squeak out a 12-9 victory behind a strong, consistent offensive output. The Mustangs scored in all but […]

WCU holds sixth annual “I Love WCU” celebration

Story co-written with Rachel Lepine February at WCU is the month of giving and showing love to the campus through the “I Love WCU” celebration. For six years this love was shown through campaigns, card writing, and competitions among students featuring the best social media post or video on why they love WCU. We ask […]

Pinnacle Park certified Therapy Trail ribbon-cutting March 11

The story originally published in The Sylva Herald, March 10 edition. The story was updated with a photo from the opening of the trail on March 13. A new addition to Pinnacle Park is set to offer visitors more than a walk in the woods. A therapy trail is set to open at 1 p.m. […]

WCU Basketball in review

Story co-written by Emma Hodes The 2022 season of catamount basketball officially ended on Friday, March 4 as both teams had been eliminated from postseason contention. An underwhelming season for both teams found the Cats in last place in the Southern Conference heading into the Southern Conference Tournament. The men’s team, under first-year head coach, […]

WCU students hold candlelight vigil for Disability day of Mourning

Story co-written with Jessica Stephens. The Disabled Students United club of WCU held a candlelight vigil for Disability Day of Mourning to commemorate those who lost their lives to filicide. The event took place on Tuesday, March 1, by the Catafount at 6 p.m. More than 20 students were in attendance. Attendees took turns telling […]

State of the Union address review

During this year’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden’s remarks about the Russia-Ukraine invasion was met with a rare bipartisan standing ovation. In an hour-long address Biden also talked about infrastructure and the economy. Straight out of the gate President Biden focused on the current situation in Ukraine. His powerful comments about the […]