“AI may not take your job, but the person who knows how to use it is,” said Kyla Parks, a construction management major at WCU. Parks talks about how in her field utilizing AI as a constructive tool is useful for safety purposes and that it’s not a replacement for the work in her field. […]
That’s Politics: The importance of political journalism
April 25, 2025 by
Journalism is a vital part of democracy. I went to college knowing that I wanted to do for a reason. Listen to my interviews with Katerina Spasovska, a journalism professor at WCU, Chris Cooper, an American politics professor at WCU, and Cory Vaillancourt, the Politics Editor for the Smoky Mountain News. To listen on different […]
WCU research analyzes digital dating abuse
April 24, 2025 by
Although digital dating has started to take a backseat in recent years with college students, with up to 79% of undergraduate and graduate students saying they don’t use dating apps in a 2023 study, the experiences still exist. That’s what WCU Assistant Professor in Psychology Meghan Gangel and Associate Professor in Communication Melinda Weathers, are […]
A celebration of global cultures at WCU
April 24, 2025 by
Bella Hilleary co-wrote the story Sophomore, Khendria Williams, brought holiday spirit to the 43rd International Festival at WCU with Jamaican tradition as she shared spice buns, traditionally eaten at Easter, and sorrel, a Christmas drink made from the hibiscus flower having a sweet gingery taste. The Office of Global Engagement and DegreePlus hosted the […]
WCU students explore hurricane-related impacts on local waterways
April 24, 2025 by
A group of passionate undergraduate students found a way to put a positive spin on Hurricane Helene while researching its impact on local waterways. Through their research, the six students – Dulaney Boonsue, Mei Cornell, Hunter Gibbs, Agnes Koury, Lucus Solomon and Austin Hutchinson – discovered that significantly low groundwater prior to the storm helped […]
Dillsboro considers parade, Sunday morning alcohol
April 21, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 17 edition Dillsboro wants to have its own Veterans parade and concert and potentially change the time of alcohol sale on Sundays to accommodate businesses. During the regular town hall meeting on April 14, town leaders heard the proposal from the director of the Jackson County Veterans […]
