When we look to the night sky we see starts, moon or nothing if it’s cloudy. But for Dr. Enrique Gómez, professor of physics and astronomy at WCU is the universe beyond what we see with our ayes. He talked to us for Whee Life episode on Nov. 21 about 3I Atlas, the incredible Aurora […]
Speaker series meets capacity as the voting rights act is criticized
November 21, 2025 by
On a campus known for civic engagement, one speaker encouraged students to rethink the very law that made voting more accessible. At a speaker series honoring the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Dr. Andy Jackson director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, argued that federal oversight of […]
Northern Lights illuminates skies over campus
November 15, 2025 by
On the nights of Nov. 11 and 12, the Aurora Borealis could be seen in hues of pink and green above areas of low-light pollution in and around the WCU area. This granted the residents of Cullowhee brave enough to face the cold with the perfect opportunity to cross viewing the lights off of their […]
Whee life: Homecoming Edition
November 14, 2025 by
This episode of Wheelife, hosts Marie Spencer and Hannah Butler recap Homecoming and all that the week had to offer like the Carnival, Homecoming Parade, the game against Mercer, spotlighting the biggest events that brought students, alumni, and community members together. The episode also highlights new additions to this year’s lineup, including a student talent […]
Elections 2025: Turnout in the municipal elections better then expected
November 4, 2025 by
Story updated 11:37 p.m. Turnout of Jackson County voters in the municipal elections was 29.57% or in numbers 636 votes were casted out of the 2,151 eligible voters residents of Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, Forest Hills Village and Highlands. Over half of these votes were casted on Election Day, Nov. 4. See the preliminary and unofficial […]
Early voting turnout is as expected – low. Officials hoping to pick up on the last day, Nov. 1
October 31, 2025 by
With Election Day approaching, Jackson County officials say early voting turnout is steady and expected to rise heading into the final weekend. Amanda Allen, director of the Jackson County Board of Elections, said turnout is typical for a municipal cycle, which tends to draw fewer voters than federal contests. As of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
