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 […]
The Best of the West series finale
April 29, 2019 by
WCU’s Last Minute Productions hosted the series finale of the second annual Best of the West talent competition on Wednesday, April 24. The best of the West Competition is open to all students to enter. The competition entails performing a talent act of one’s choice with hopes of being titled “Best of the West”. The […]
Francisco Ramos brings comedy to SL-SLC and WCU
April 14, 2019 by
Comedian Francisco Ramos brought a hilarious stand-up routine to WCU as a part of the Southeastern Latinx Student Leadership Conference. A crowd of around 150 people gathered in front of the stage at A.K. Hinds University Center to hear Ramos Ramos regaled the crowd with jokes and comedic stories from his own life, talking about […]
WCU celebrates international communities on campus
April 11, 2019 by
Story co-written/produced with Natalie Ballard In the heart of Western Carolina’s campus, a beautiful whirlwind of colors circled the fountain as students and faculty carrying the flags of 42 countries from around the world celebrated Western’s 40th annual International Festival. Hosted by WCU’s Office of International Programs and Services, this year’s International Festival provided students with […]
She Rambles Podcast Episode 4: Public School vs. Home Schooling
April 3, 2019 by
Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Did you attend public schools, or were you home-schooled? And, how many people do you know who were home-schooled for part or all of their education? When public and home-schooled children compare their experiences, the differences can be enlightening. I was […]
She Rambles Podcast Episode 3: Why Do We Get Emotionally Attached To Fictional Characters?
March 22, 2019 by
Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Are you the type of viewer who gets very emotionally invested in the TV shows you watch? Do you feel like you know the characters you hold close to your heart? I get super involved in any show I decide to […]
