Zoom cooking classes amidst COVID-19

A new local non-profit organization has had to find new ways to operate amidst COVID-19. Uncomplicated Kitchen is a local non-profit organization with the goal to improve food security through educational outreach. The organization was only operating for a few months before they had to change the way they operated due to COVID-19. Jenna Kranz […]

Western Carolina University student creates his own clothing brand

How did a junior engineer major get interested in created a clothing brand? Isaiah Lipscomb, a student at Western Carolina University, began his own line of clothing, iblcustoms, in March 2019. Lipscomb is currently a junior majoring in engineering technology with a minor in art. He considers himself to be more artistic than mathematic and […]

Saving lives one drop at a time

Western Carolina University students and local residents saved lives one drop at a time this week. The American Red Cross held a blood drive at WCU Hinds University Center Grand Room Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Thursday, Nov. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. Donors were able to walk in or make an appointment with the Red Cross […]

Western Carolina University students building water filters to learn about global water crisis

Students in WCU’s University Studies – Interdisciplinary classes  started building their own water filters this month. The activity is connected to this year’s University campus theme – Water.  Students will integrate the campus theme by discussing the impact of the global water crisis happening while participating in a team building exercise to make water filters. […]