Jeff White, recycling coordinator at WCU tells the story of a single water bottle that’s washed away in roadside ditch and it ends up in the Tuckasegee river. From the Tuckasegee river, it floats through the Fontana Dam and into the Tennessee river. The water bottle makes its way to the Mississippi river and is […]
SMHS senior receives Presidential Award
May 6, 2019 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on March 7. At only 17 years old, Maci Long, of Jackson County has gone above and beyond to serve her community. Her selfless acts of service have resulted in over 10,000 meals being distributed to individuals in need. The Smoky Mountain High School senior was […]
What happiness mean to you?
May 6, 2019 by
This story was co-written with Hailee McCraw With exams quickly approaching, students are feeling the pressure. During stressful times we often question our happiness and our state of mind is put to the test. What is happiness? That answer is different for everyone, but scientifically, it is proven that there are three main things that […]
How much do we pay attention to diversity at WCU?
May 6, 2019 by
Diversity and inclusion are important issues that campuses often put aside. While Western Carolina University lacks diversity in more than race, racial issues are prominent and time-consuming to solve. WCU’s Joint Task Force on Racism studied the issue of race after several incidents in 2016, such as when racist comments were made from Scott Hall during the […]
You’re not alone! Mental health and coping resources at WCU
May 4, 2019 by
Story co-written with Cami Couch and edited by Keegan Wiggins Coping is how to effectively manage something difficult going on in a person’s life. This is much easier said than done, which is why both healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms need to be addressed for the students of WCU and the surrounding community to explore options […]
WCU talks mental health
May 2, 2019 by
This story was written and co-produced with Jillian Kassor When coming to college for the first time, students are braced for a massive change of lifestyle. However, with a high emotion and high stress environment, their mental health may change as well. While this change in mental health has always been a reality, more students today […]
