Hear from our graduates on their experience of college life, their expectations for the future and how to decorate your cap!The graduation ceremony is this weekend. The graduate school ceremony is on Friday starting at 7 p.m. The two undergraduate ceremonies are at 10 a.m. for the Arts and Sciences, Education and Allied Professions and […]
WheeLife Eps. 6: Graduation – the good, the bad and the ugly on college life and expectations for the future
May 6, 2025 by
Sylva bracing for the road construction
April 4, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 3 edition. When visitors come through Sylva these days, they see a sign apologizing for the dust and empty lots where a Dunkin Donuts, Speedy’s or a farm supply store used to be. For a 2.6-mile road construction project stretching from the bridge at the Innovation Brewery […]
WCU 57th Annual Juried Art Exhibition connects people and Hurricane Helene
March 26, 2025 by
Excitement filled the hallway outside the exhibition room, as Carolyn Grosh, curator of collections & exhibitions at the Fine Art Museum, stepped on stage to announce the award recipients. The 57th annual juried exhibition organized by the Fine Arts Museum provides WCU students, no matter their major, the opportunity to be creative and showcase their […]
Burnout and college: “I’m trying my best”
March 26, 2025 by
Sidney Garrison, a junior and psychology major at WCU, sits at his desk with his computer screen reflecting on his face as he exhaustedly applies for internships. “Almost every single day I felt just tired and exhausted. I’m trying my best to make it through the semester,” Garrison said. As the semester progresses many […]
Mental Health in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
March 4, 2025 by
Hurricane Helene devastated the lives of many throughout Western North Carolina and as many are working on rebuilding, mental health is not a priority. But should it be that way? Helene caused the damage of more than 100,000 homes in WNC, affecting nearly 200,000 people total. Eighty community emergency response teams volunteered logging more than […]
The Great Outhouse Race: A day of fun and chaos!
February 20, 2025 by
On Saturday Feb. 18 The Great Outhouse Race took place. Racers from all over the country took the Sapphire Valley slopes to race their themed outhouses. Some used it as an opportunity to advertise local businesses and create connections with the local community while others used it as a carefree fun day! To read more […]
