Co-written with Kayla Smith. Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association hosted a Black Lives Matter march on campus to honor those who lost their lives to police brutality on Tuesday, Apr. 20. At least 75 people came to the march and participated. The Black Student Union President, Brittany Windham, was happy with the number since […]
Advocates for Animals to host fundraiser
April 5, 2021 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 1 publication. Humans aren’t the only ones with medical bills. The local non-profit organization, Advocates for Animals, will be hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, April 3, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Innovation Station in Dillsboro to raise money for their foundation. The event […]
Center for Community Engagement to host first Catamounts Care Day
March 18, 2021 by
Story co-written with Tessa Bradshaw WCU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning will be hosting a silent vigil this Thursday, March 18, from 8-9 p.m. at the University Catafount and Alumni Tower to reflect on living during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the vigil, faculty and students will have the option to stop by for […]
Parking availability on WCU campus diminishes further
February 22, 2021 by
Co-edited by Marina Cooper Parking at WCU will remain a problem this semester with the constructions of new buildings and parking garage. WCU’s parking services announced on Jan. 26 that the Baptist 4-tier commuter lot will be closed for the remainder of the spring 2021 semester due to construction. Located next to Hunter Library, this […]
Students and professors on how the pandemic impacts education
January 20, 2021 by
Story co-produced with Kenneth Goode. Before the pandemic, all lecture classes were face-to-face instead of in front of a computer screen. Professors would work in their offices until it was time to walk to their designated classrooms and teach. Everything has changed. Everything has changed for students as well. Instead of walking to classes, they […]
WCU legend in promoting the institution is retiring
December 2, 2020 by
Western Carolina University chief communications officer, Bill Studenc, will retire in January after almost 32 years of employment at the university. One can often see him walking around campus with a notepad in his hand and a smile on his face. As chief communications officer, Studenc wrote and managed press releases, collaborated with reporters on […]
