“Just because there isn’t lynch mobs on campus, doesn’t make [WCU] safe,” said Amber Jenkins, a black Western Carolina student in a podcast interview. Western Carolina University has not had a spotless record when it comes to controversy. Several racist and, more recently, transphobic incidents have stained the university’s image for years now. Earlier in […]
Archives for May 3, 2022
A journey into the arts with Thomas Odell
May 3, 2022 by
Thomas Odell is a local artist majoring in Studio Arts and while he enjoys the arts right now, he was not always in studio arts and had a much different career path before switching in his sophomore year. Odell is a student from Charlotte, NC that decided to go into the arts after discovering that […]
Lavender Lynn Design is turning Franklin’s gems into jewelry
May 3, 2022 by
From resin coasters and art palettes to wired-wrapped jewelry, 20-year-old Franklin local Avery Mcgaha handcrafts these creations using locally sourced gems and butterfly wings. The young entrepreneur is a jack of all trades and has been self-employed since May 2021. She is also a pet sitter and student. Mcgaha is expected to graduate in December […]
Jackson County Special Olympics is back
May 3, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald edition on May 4. Following a two-year hiatus, about 100 athletes will take to the track and field for friendly competition at the Special Olympics spring games at 10 a.m. Friday at Smoky Mountain high School. “The games will feature traditional and modified track and field […]
Mountain Heritage Center: A regional heart of Appalachian traditions
May 3, 2022 by
Story co-written/produced with Charles Gadie Walking through the door, visitors are greeted with a smile from the student workers at the front desk and a sense of curiosity. Many wondering ‘what is this hidden place’. The Mountain Heritage Center is Western Carolina University’s museum of southern Appalachian history and culture. Currently in their gallery exhibit, the […]
