Following the University’s 2020 plan to allow for more short-term visitation to campus, Parking Operations originally re-purposed some commuter and staff/faculty lots into meter lots in the 2016/2017 academic year. Meter Lot Relocations This year Coulter Lot, which came under scrutiny for being changed into a metered lot, was changed back to a faculty/staff […]
Parking Operations: Hard to get parking at WCU but there are some alternatives that are cheaper and as convenient
May 6, 2019 by
The newly implemented N.C Promise made tuition at WCU decrease but caused an increase in fees, such as parking permits. To park on WCU campus during business hours, a car must have a parking permit or pay to park at a meter. Wanting to save some money and time, here’s how some WCU students are […]
WCU might add composting to its sustainability efforts
May 6, 2019 by
Story is co-written with Cami Couch Western Carolina University’s (WCU) Sustainability Energy Initiative (SEI) is trying to establish composting as a permanent installment on campus. Composting is the natural process of breaking down organic waste into rich soil. It helps reduce methane emissions, lower one’s carbon footprint, reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and encourages the production […]
WCU increased its recycling 70% since 2016
May 6, 2019 by
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 […]
