Western Carolina students are in for a spectacular variety show this week! Circus duo, The Great DuBois, will be taking center stage in the UC Grandroom on Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. The show is free for everyone to attend and will consist of various acts ranging from juggling tricks, circus stunts and acrobatics. Student […]
Home Base helping with housing during holidays
December 20, 2022 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian When a student needs food or shelter for the holidays, where do they go? Since the dorms are closed, where can they stay? HomeBase is here to help! HomeBase, a ministry of Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, provides resources and support for all students. The ministry has a list […]
The power of cinema to keep community
December 15, 2022 by
In a divisive time, with heated political and social climates, anything that creates unity is valuable. Theaters could play a great role in this than we realize. Greg Israel, the owner of Sylva’s “Catamount Cinemas” and “Smoky Mountain Cinemas” in Waynesville, says “Theaters create social opportunities and unify people in many ways.” Israel, among many […]
The steam-powered magic behind local “Polar Express”
December 15, 2022 by
The magical “Polar Express” train ride has returned to Swain County for December, but what is the true “magic” according to some passengers and crew members? Since 1988, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, otherwise known by its reporting mark “GSMR,” has served as a major North Carolina tourist attraction and sees nearly 200,000 visitors yearly. […]
Transgender day of Remembrance vigil
December 14, 2022 by
Candles and emotional speeches marked the yearly Transgender Day of Remembrance where people from all communities gathered to celebrate the lives lost to transgender violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day of memorial held yearly on Nov. 20. On WCU’s campus where they have held this memorial for over six years, community members […]
WCU rings in the holiday season
December 14, 2022 by
The holiday spirit was in full swing Thursday, Dec. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the University Center, as students, faculty, staff and their families enjoyed the Holidays on the Plaza. This holiday event was hosted by Chancellor Kelli Brown, Mr. Dennis Brown, and the Chancellor’s Division in partnership with the Department of Campus […]
