What’s the best way to get WCU students to care about environmental issues? Make it a competition of course. WCU will participate in the 2017 Recyclemania event for the first time starting with two preseason weeks, Jan. 22 through Feb. 4, and the actual event starting Feb. 5 until April 1. According to their website, Recyclemania […]
Asheville proves that recycling doesn’t have to be difficult
January 15, 2017 by
Have you ever tried to figure out where to recycle your old cell phone only to give up and just throw it in the trash? Greenworks in Asheville found a solution to make recycling hard items easier for their citizens and those from surrounding areas. Hard 2 Recycle, which is now 11 years old, is […]
WCU continues to grow as one of the leading NC universities in sustainability
December 9, 2016 by
Story was co-written/ produced with Matt Ober. What do hog farms, biofuels, recycling bins, and Energy Star certifications have in common? They’re all a part of the sustainability efforts on the WCU campus. Environmental sustainability is the ability for resources to be sustained or supported. By becoming a sustainable campus, students and faculty at WCU […]
Sun, wind, leaves and fun mark Leaf Festival in Cashiers
October 9, 2016 by
The Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association (GCAMA) held the eighth annual Cashiers Leaf Festival from Oct. 7 to 9. The free festival is held every year on Columbus Day weekend, just as the leaves are starting to change. According to GCAMA, this year the event brought an estimated 8,000 people to the area. “The Board […]
WCU educates students how to “Party smart”
October 8, 2016 by
Each year over 1,800 college students die from alcohol-related injuries, more than 97,000 college students are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or rape and over 599,000 college students receive unintentional injuries while under the influence. This statistics comes from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). They are calling for cultural change and so is WCU. […]
Tim Wise: “Dominant group to talk less and listen more” to discuss race
September 21, 2016 by
“I’m here to tell you, if we’re going to have an honest discussion about issues of race or gender or sexuality or class or any other form of identity, the first order of business is for those who find ourselves in the dominate group to talk less and listen more,” said Wise to Western Carolina […]
