Panel Discusses Southern Stereotypes in the World of Cartoons

On Thursday, March 14, a panel of three local cartoonists and the head of the Political Science department at Western Carolina University met to discuss stereotypes and social identity in cartoons. Brent Brown, Randy Molton and David Cohen understand the world of cartoons because they have made it their passion and livelihood. Men comprise much of […]

Public meetings to discuss future of Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests

Almost 170 community members attended the March 18 meeting at the Transylvania County Public Library to discuss the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests Land Management Plan revisions.  The meeting is the next-to-last in a series of six taking place in each of the Nantahala-Pisgah Ranger Districts.  Each meeting is open to the public and goes from 6 […]

Fire destroys mobile home in Sylva; no injuries

SYLVA, N.C. – A mobile home went up in flames late Tuesday evening, March 19, in the Mountain Creek Estates mobile home park, causing damage to surrounding units and prompting emergency personnel to evacuate residents. No one was injured in the blaze which destroyed one mobile home and damaged two others before firefighters brought it […]

WCU Dining Services seeks student input

WCU Dining Services hosted an open forum to gather student feedback on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the A.K. Hinds University Center Multipurpose Room B. Representing Dining Services at the event were Sarah Caruso, Marketing Coordinator; Mike Doppke, Senior Food Service Director; and Greg Smith, Assistant Food Service Director. WCU Dining Services holds […]

The sequester and what it means in the eyes of WCU experts

Congress did not act to prevent the reductions in projected spending, known formally as the “sequester,” from taking effect at the beginning of March. Dr. Chris Cooper, associate professor of political science, has his concerns in the short-term, but thinks that there will eventually be a compromise on the issue of government spending. Dr. Stephen […]

Student athlete is making the most of his experience

Sam Lusty is like most students at Western Carolina University. He works hard in his classes and he hangs out with his fraternity brothers in Sigma Alpha Epsilon. With an economy that makes it hard for many high school graduates to attend college, Lusty is one of the lucky ones; letting his passion for running […]