Story co-reported with Jessica Posa. Voting season is notorious for evoking strong public opinions, and twenty randomly selected Western Carolina University students proved no differently. Student responses were generally vague when asked what the 2020 elections meant to them. “To be honest not much, but I know that I should care,” WCU sophomore, Bryce Mitchell, […]
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 […]
WCU Unity March starts weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
January 21, 2020 by
The WCU week of celebration for the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. kicked off Monday, Jan. 21 with the Unity March. The march, which is organized annually at WCU by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, began at 11:30 a.m. outside at the Catafount after a few introductory speakers inside the University Center […]
WCU students speak at Women’s March in Sylva
January 19, 2020 by
As the 2020 presidential elections loom 10 months away, political tensions can be felt across the country. Even in small town America, citizens are discussing the issues that matter most to them from women’s rights, to voter ID regulations, to healthcare, among other issues – and that certainly was the case in Sylva on Saturday […]
Christmas Connection connect your hearts
December 16, 2019 by
Story co-reported with Cameron Huffman You look up at this bland brick building, not sure what is waiting behind the old walls. You reach forward to push open Christmas Connection’s door located in Sylva, North Carolina, on Westcare Drive and step inside. The slight chill in the air fades as you walk inside and pause. […]
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 […]
