Controlled Chaos two-night event closing out last week of classes at WCU
May 1, 2025 by
Students at Western Carolina University see the light at the end of the tunnel resembling the end of the classes. They are ready to celebrate this weekend before the grind for exam week. The School of Stage and Screen, is offering movies, red carpet and fun during the two-days Controlled Chaos Film Festival. This will […]
Music, crafts, food, and more: Greening Up The Mountains arrives this weekend
April 24, 2025 by
Sylva kicks off spring start with food, music, and other entertainment for the 27th annual Greening Up The Mountains festival on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with no cost to attend. According to their website, the event usually has upwards of 12,000 attendees and 175 vendor booth spaces on Main Street […]
WCU research analyzes digital dating abuse
April 24, 2025 by
Although digital dating has started to take a backseat in recent years with college students, with up to 79% of undergraduate and graduate students saying they don’t use dating apps in a 2023 study, the experiences still exist. That’s what WCU Assistant Professor in Psychology Meghan Gangel and Associate Professor in Communication Melinda Weathers, are […]
WCU Stage and Screen opens Pippin this weekend
April 11, 2025 by
Story co-produced with Max Poku-Kankam WCU student Emmy-Mae Speakman walked out of the Thursday showing of Pippin with her “expectations being shattered.” “The cast, who are all so insanely talented, conveyed the powerful story of Pippin so beautifully,” Speakman said. “It truly felt like we were immersed in the world of the characters. I know […]
WheeLife news magazine: Updates on the Cullowhee dam and research analyzing digital dating abuse
April 11, 2025 by
Welcome to WheeLife, the radio news magazine for Cullowhee, Jackson County and the region. This is the third show and is a collaboration between the Western Carolina Journalist and 95.3 WWCU. This weeks episode is brought to you by Marie Spencer and Dylan Branscome. You will hear us every Friday at 4 p.m. until the […]
