Hurricane Helene was a one-in-a-1000-years storm that devastated Western North Carolina. The land of the sky became islands in the sky. Towns and communities are washed away, but the people remained. Now, a new Appalachian comic book is bringing stories of the survivors, the helpers, their resilience, courage, resourcefulness and most of all love. The […]
Archives for October 2026
Co-author of Appalachia comic book “Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene” Andrew Aydin to speak at WCU
October 21, 2026 by
Midterm voting guide: Quick reminders and links
October 20, 2026 by
Today at 5 p.m. was the last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot in North Carolina. If you are an out-of-state student, dates may vary so be sure to google your states deadlines on requesting and receiving back ballots. A valid photocopy of your ID is required for your vote to be accepted. To […]
Early voting in the new voting site at WCU HHS building started with high numbers
October 19, 2026 by
In the two days of early voting, over half a million registered voters have already voted. According to State Board of Elections as of Oct. 17 there are 461,048 votes in person and 40,273 are absentee ballots casted. In Jackson County, 1,829 people voted in person during the first two days. The Board has approved […]
Tournament of Champions returns to WCU
October 16, 2026 by
Story originally published in Western Carolinian, Oct. 8 edition. Western Carolina University and the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will be hosting the Tournament of Champions on Oct. 17. For 21 years, WCU has been hosting this competition for high schools’ bands from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina to compete for the […]
The Mudcats Club teaches students the art of ceramics
October 13, 2026 by
The Mudcats Club hosted a “makers make” toothbrush holder and wax melter workshop on Sept. 24 in Bardo Room 144. Club President Fynn Murray opened the event by demonstrating how to cut a rectangle of clay to form the base of a toothbrush holder. He rolled his clay into a cylinder and pressed it onto […]
WCU’s fighting game tournament returns for sixth year
October 13, 2026 by
A special kind of competition was happening on Oct. 3, on Western Carolina University’s campus. Catamount Clash 6, a tournament of the fighting game Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate, brought many games to from all over the region and neighboring states. “The Salty Spitoon,” WCU’s Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate gaming club, hosts the event annually in […]
