Art is nothing without passion, at least according to Matthew Madden it is. Madden is a junior who was accepted into the School of Art & Design spring 2021 semester. According to Madden, the process of being accepted into the program at WCU was very daunting. This was because Madden said there were only five […]
WCU student pursues her art career
September 4, 2021 by
Western Carolina School of Art allows many students to pursue their passion and enhance their skills through the freedom of studios and materials. For Lauren Daubler, this talent and freedom allowed her to begin learning more skills and eventually to sell her art. Lauren Daubler is a junior who is a part of InkSpace, an […]
Ave-O: A hip-hop artist hidden in the mountains
May 10, 2021 by
Western North Carolina is not known for its world famous hip hop artists, but they are here and rocking. One hard working, up and coming rapper residing in Cullowhee is Avery “Ave-O” O’Connell. Ave-O is a Myrtle Beach native who was originally pursuing an entrepreneurship degree from WCU. He withdrew from university in 2020 because […]
WCU student creates unique type of art
May 7, 2021 by
Story co-produced with Scott Mitchell Ally Jones is a senior nursing student at Western Carolina University who also happens to be an artist. However, to most, her creations might not be the first thing to mind when you think of art. Jones creates fly fishing ties, a type of art many people don’t even know […]
The virtual Tunnel of Oppression
May 5, 2021 by
The Tunnel of Oppression has been an annual event at WCU since 2016. Its goal to raise awareness on important issues and explore different types of oppression, this year through a ‘pandemic lens’. The tunnel is a virtual tour hosted inside the Intercultural Affairs office and is available online to all WCU students until May […]
Easter Hat Parade returns to streets of Dillsboro
March 26, 2021 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 1 publication. Kids of all ages are invited for a day of fun during the Easter Hat Parade on Saturday in Dillsboro. Registration for parade entry will begin at noon, and the event will start from the Town Hall at 2 p.m. The town of […]
