A large number of WCU students’ ability to vote in upcoming N.C. elections is still in the air. The state Board of Elections is required by law to finalize its decisions today, March 15, on applications from nearly 100 public and private institutions, including the more than 250,000 students in the UNC system. This week […]
Schools present budget requests to county
March 7, 2019 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 28, 2019 The Jackson County Board of Education looked across a long meeting table last week and told the Board of Commissioners that the top priorities for the upcoming fiscal year are accessibility and safety. The two boards came together last Wednesday at the […]
FX Self Defense, Sylva Police host women’s workshop
March 7, 2019 by
This article was orginally published in The Sylva Hearld on March 6 2019. FX Self Defense and the Sylva Police Department hosted a free women’s self-defense workshop Feb 16. At Sylva United Methodist Church gym with 137 females in attendance. FX Self Defense is a self-defense school based in Sylva that provides various types of […]
She Rambles Podcast Episode 2: The Negatives Of The Pursuit Of Academic Perfection
March 4, 2019 by
Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Is college made better or worse by being a student that is driven to make all A’s? And, when success in school becomes part of your identity how does failure, or perceived failure affect you? Whether it’s elementary school or college, we all […]
Is WCU diverse??
March 4, 2019 by
Co-written with Allyson Wainright The answer to our headline question depends on your definition of diversity. Diversity stems deeper than ethnicity and race, but as far as the eye can tell WCU is not diverse enough. There are a lot of changes taking place to instill more equity and an inclusive mindset for the students […]
The search for WCU’s next chancellor pushes on
March 1, 2019 by
Western Carolina University hopes for better success in the latest search for a successor to former chancellor, David O. Belcher. The Board of Trustees are looking at the list of finalists presented by the search committee where the decision will be made to recommend a potential chancellor to the UNC system interim president or return to […]
