Story co-produced with Scott Mitchell Ally Jones is a senior nursing student at Western Carolina University who also happens to be an artist. However, to most, her creations might not be the first thing to mind when you think of art. Jones creates fly fishing ties, a type of art many people don’t even know […]
Equestrian club members participate in scrimmage
May 3, 2021 by
Story co-written with Tessa Bradshaw. The WCU Equestrian Club competed at a college scrimmage hosted by the UNCG Equestrian Club on April 18. The club also competed against High Point University and UNCA at this scrimmage. These were some of the rare competitions that the club had in this academic year. For the past year […]
The future of club sports at WCU
April 26, 2021 by
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, club sports at WCU have faced low attendance. Students are not participating in practices and because of this many club sports presidents and leaders fear the future of their club sport. Club sports at WCU are sectioned into tiers based on things such as attendance, community service, fundraising and more. […]
WCU club sports struggle with low attendance during COVID-19
March 25, 2021 by
Club sports have been a popular activity for students at WCU for decades. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, club sports were put on hold last semester and resumed practice at the start of March. And people are not participating as much as anticipated. Club Sports director, Michael Birch, believes that this is due to […]
WCU students balance school and pets
March 10, 2021 by
WCU does not currently allow students to have pets in dorm unless they are a service animal or emotional support animal. That is why many students choose to live off campus so they can have pets. When walking around Western Carolina’s campus on a sunny day, you will see many students enjoying the weather. And […]
Bald eagles make a comeback in N.C., Jackson County
March 4, 2021 by
Story originally published in the Sylva Herald, publication from March 3. Bald eagles, once endangered, have become easier for the public to watch and learn about. The bird that symbolizes freedom in the United States has been the focus of years-long efforts to keep it from going extinct. In recent years, North Carolina has become […]
