WCU students were in for a ruff day after finding out the puppies that they were training didn’t qualify as service dogs in training and had to be sent away. Last year, Service Dogs Warren Retrievers, an organization that trains service dogs, gave students fluffy golden retriever puppies wearing “service dog in training” vests. The […]
April Showers bring Valley of the Lilies winners
April 9, 2018 by
Co written by Jonathan Birek It was a rainy morning in Cullowhee for the annual Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k run. The cloudy skies and muddy conditions however did not prevent a successful race. “Rain is definitely in the forecast,” said Shauna Sage, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness. “But we should […]
Cherokee Powwow at WCU
April 9, 2018 by
Story co- written and produced in collaboration with Morgan Miller and Garrett Readling. Over 50 children dressed in their tear dresses and ribbon shirts came together dancing, singing and playing music produced by their elders in celebration of the Cherokee culture. This year the youth Powwow was held for the first time at WCU on April […]
WCU sophomore Kaitlyn Brasecker aims for firsts in chemistry
April 8, 2018 by
According to a study funded by the National Science Foundation, the NSF estimates by 2020, there will be two million nanotechnology-related jobs/workers needed in the United States. Six million worldwide. At only 19 years of age and a sophomore at Western Carolina University, Kaitlyn Brasecker hopes to bring advances in the medical field through nanotechnology. […]
Catamount Canstruction Project helps community
March 30, 2018 by
Kevin McNamara and Brannon Mahaley co-wrote the story Cullowhee, NC has a documented problem with impoverished people in our community. In Brian Railsback’s English class, The Journey in Literature, the students were assigned a final project for this semester. in alleviating that local issue. The second annual Catamount Canstruction Project took place at the Catafount […]
The presence of #MeToo at WCU
March 20, 2018 by
The #MeToo movement allows women to share their experiences of sexual assault to the public through social media. Associate Sociology professor Peter Nieckarz teaches a social movements course at Western Carolina University and shares his knowledge on the #MeToo movement and what defines this movement specifically. Nieckarz defines a social movement as “a desired preference […]
