“No Justice, No Peace!” Students chanted as they marched around the campus of Western Carolina University in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march was led by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc. in an annual event they call, “the MLK Jr. UNITY March.” The UNITY March was created by the Nu Zeta […]
Get involved! Come to the Service Learning fair
January 24, 2013 by
The Western Carolina University Center for Service Learning will be hosting the 8th Annual Service Learning Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will take place in the U.C. Grandroom which is located on the 3rd floor of the University Center. This year the service fair will have representatives […]
President Obama speaks progressively at inauguration
January 24, 2013 by
President Barack H. Obama’s second term has taken form after his swearing-in ceremony on Monday at the Capitol with affirming Democratic stances on gay rights, climate change and immigration reform. Chief Justice John Roberts formally swore in the president and vice president on Sunday. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday shared the public ceremonial […]
Pearly Peach to perform first live show Jan. 26
January 22, 2013 by
Upcoming local Cullowhee band, Pearly Peach, will be performing their first live show at Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. The folk/blues band consists of Amelia Little (vocals), Ryan Prather (guitar), Travis Lunsford (mandolin), Eli Webb (upright bass), and Spencer Hughes (drums/banjo). Their music is a mix between mellow, […]
Let’s strengthen state’s weak gun laws
January 20, 2013 by
We are republishing the opinion from Dr. Roger Hartley, Associate Professor at WCU Political Science and Public Affairs Department published in Asheville Citizen-Times on Jan. 18. In the wake of the tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn., and in the midst of our current national debate on gun laws, I’d like to share some information about […]
