On Wednesday, April 27, WCU will have a few new faces and plenty of new posters on campus. Students will have a chance to meet with many aspiring and seasoned political leaders that will be running for office during the elections this season. This is part of the biannual Democracy Day at the UC fountain […]
Archives for April 2022
Let your voice be heard in the new art installation in downtown Sylva
April 22, 2022 by
Do you want your voice to be heard? This art installation can give you the opportunity to amplify your message. The new gallery space Liv Lab – Watershed Project on Sylva’s Mill St. could offer an interesting opportunity for your voice, sounds or music to be heard. The giant megaphone was created by artist and […]
Sylva to celebrate Greening Up the Mountains
April 21, 2022 by
The mountains are greening up and the festival celebrating it is back in Sylva. The streets of downtown Sylva will be filled with music, foods and vendors on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate spring and the new green growth of the mountains. The Greening Up the Mountains Festival is a heritage […]
Art as a reflection of life with Zeke Jennette
April 18, 2022 by
Zeke Jennette, a pre-vet student minoring in art from Durham, NC, aims to use his art as a way to help with the under-representation of Black Americans and people of color in art. His works tend to be abstract or realistic portraits. He was featured in ICA’s Students of Color art exhibit during Black History […]
Carnival is back to WCU!
April 18, 2022 by
The rescheduled carnival is returning on April 19-20 from 4-9 p.m. on the UC lawns of the center of WCU. Last Minute Productions (LMP) is hosting the event for Student Appreciation Week (SAW) along with Department of Campus Activities (DCA). “SAW for us is a way to celebrate our students and student leaders. During SAW, […]
Dr. Gomez: Research on cosmic ray particles in the stratosphere
April 18, 2022 by
For many of us, we see astronomy as a complex topic to discuss and research. However, it can lead to incredible discoveries that are unfathomable. That is mainly what interests Dr. Enrique Gomez. Gomez is an associate professor that teaches general physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University. Born in Mexico City, Gomez received a […]
