North Carolina teachers of the year, Bryan “Freebird” McKinney and Julie Pittman, will be presenting and inspiring students as well as the community on “Being Agents of Change.” The talk is on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m. in the University Center’s Grand Room. McKinney was North Carolina’s 2018 teacher of the year, and Pittman […]
Sylva scene of Medicaid rally
February 27, 2019 by
Originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 21, 2019. The Jackson and Haywood county chapters of Down Home North Carolina gathered on Feb. 14 at the Jackson County Democratic Party Headquarters in Sylva to rally for clean Medicaid expansion for rural families in North Carolina. Lorna Barnett, first vice chair for the JCDP, […]
Review: No host for the Oscars, but the show must go on
February 26, 2019 by
After the beautiful and familiar main street of Sylva N.C. provided the backdrop that helped secure Oscar wins for lead actors Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell last year, the 91 Academy Awards returned to close the 2019 award season with a few bumps along the way. When the originally planned host Kevin Hart dropped out […]
She Rambles Podcast Episode 1: Does Being Femme Mean Being Afraid?
February 22, 2019 by
Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Take a moment and think about your upbringing. Were you constantly and consistently taught to pay attention to your surroundings, or to be cautious in public, whether it be sticking to well-lit areas, having a friend of family member with you at […]
WCU students inspired to lead
February 21, 2019 by
Originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 21, 2019. Michael Steele, who spoke to a packed crowd at the Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center during the chancellor’s list ceremony on Feb. 12, gave students inspiration to lead. Steele is known for being the first African-American elected to state office in Maryland as he […]
Fresh faces to the field bring victory in Cullowhee
February 20, 2019 by
Baseball season is back in full swing in Cullowhee, NC. The Catamount baseball team took on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies this past weekend and came out on top winning all three games versus the university in Michigan. The home opener revealed the addition of many fresh faces to the team. In the 2018-2019 season, 13 […]
