Western Carolina students are crafting happy hour into the hoppy semester with the evaluation and experimentation of homebrewing in class. Sean O’Connell, microbiology professor and mentor at WCU for 21 years, is teaching students the process of crafting their own beers, ales, malts, and more. Students were put to the test by crafting their own […]
Archives for May 2022
Local glass blower shows us how it’s done
May 6, 2022 by
Did you know Sylva has its very own glass blowing studio? The glass blowing studio is located at the Jackson County Green Energy Park and pre-COVID it was a popular place. People could rent the studio and work for a few hours and make their own art or attend classes. At the moment the studio […]
Into the world of WCU Winter Guard
May 6, 2022 by
As intimidating as it might look to spin a 6-foot metal pole in the air, if you want a sport to keep you active but still have a creative outlet- consider trying out for Catamount Color Guard. The Catamount Color Guard (CCG) is a part of the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band and performs […]
Moon research that is out of this world
May 6, 2022 by
I never thought that as a journalist I would be able to hold a 4 billion year old rock in the palm of my hands. This meteorite is one of many in Dr. Amy Fagan’s collection. Fagan is an associate professor of geology at WCU and the chair of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group for […]
Do minority students feel safe?
May 3, 2022 by
“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 […]
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 […]
