While many professors at WCU see their role in the classroom as more of an authoritative one, Pam Duncan, author and Associate Professor in the English Department at WCU, sees her role in the creative writing classroom differently. “In the writing classroom, I don’t feel qualified to tell anybody how to be a writer,” Duncan […]
Indivisible not Invisible: Alleviating the stigma
January 30, 2020 by
Students and CAPS leaders discussed the mental health of the poor, marginalized and people of color at the Indivisible not Invisible event held Thursday, Jan. 23 at WCU. Through the discussion and exploration of statistics and personal anecdotes, participants helped alleviate the stigma that surrounds mental health in these communities on campus. Coordinated by Alpha […]
Christmas time at Tom Sawyer Christmas Tree Farm and Elf Village
December 9, 2019 by
Story co-reported with Sara Stanley. Christmas time for many is a time for family, giving and making memories. At Tom Sawyer Christmas Tree Farm, the focus is on the experience of picking out a one-of-a-kind tree and enjoying the spirit of the holiday. The owner, Tom Sawyer, understands the gift of family memories, acknowledging that […]
The fight against food insecurity
October 7, 2019 by
“Food security is an invisible injustice that is so much more pervasive than we realize… There are literally people that are living in chicken coops in Western North Carolina, that are eating dog food in Western North Carolina, that their only refrigeration is a cooler that’s sitting in a creek. I don’t say that abstractly; […]
Annual Youth Arts Festival entertains and educates children and families
September 24, 2019 by
Children and their parents bounced from booth to booth at the 12th annual Youth Arts Festival, creating art and enjoying fun in the sun in Green Energy Park, Dillsboro. Around 30 volunteers were stationed in various areas of the park Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering free activities to guests including face […]
Youth Arts Festival brings beauty and green energy this weekend
September 20, 2019 by
The 12th Annual Youth Arts Festival will brighten the landscape of Green Energy Park in Dillsboro, North Carolina, once again bringing art and green energy education to children and their families. The festival is on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to the public. Guests will be able to participate […]
