The Undergraduate Alliance for Student Worker Success ended the year with important initiative – raising the minimum wage for students working for WCU. To do that they are collaborating with the Student Government Association. ] UASWS started in the summer of 2022 after current president, Aiás Vysagoth, realized how many of his co-workers needed second […]
Find a new feline friend at Catman2
December 26, 2023 by
Tucked away on Tilley Creek in Cullowhee, North Carolina, is a safe haven for cats young and old. Catman2 was founded by Dr. Harold Sims in 1996, and the property where the shelter is now opened in 2002. He still lives near the shelter, and runs The American Museum of the Housecat. The museum is […]
Sylva Parade Brings Christmas Cheer
December 26, 2023 by
Story co-produced with Tyler Elcock After the craze of Black Friday, the town of Sylva got together as they do every year during the holiday season for the Sylva Christmas Parade. The parade was on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. bringing the community, families, and visitors to Main Street to open the […]
The AR-15: Rise and controversy
December 26, 2023 by
The video co-produced with Cody Cresmen The AR-15 is a popular semiautomatic rifle that has seen extreme controversy for its use in mass shootings. We spoke with the owner of Tagged Out Hunting Supply in Sylva, Dustin Hayes who opened store three years ago. Hear his opinion on the rifle and learn about its popularity. […]
Oppenheimer at the UC Theater
December 19, 2023 by
“The scene where the bomb dropped was crazy. Seeing the special effects for it was insane, even haunting honesty,” WCU student Andrew Perez said after seeing the Oppenheimer at the UC Theater. Perez was one of 50 students that attended the second screening of the movie on Dec. 2. The newest Christopher Nolan film Oppenheimer […]
Student art in the WCU Fine Art Museum
December 19, 2023 by
The WCU fine art museum had the Bachelor of Fine Arts portfolio exhibition on display until Dec. 8. There is an appeal to this annual exhibition that makes it unique to others displayed in the Fine Art Museum. The BFA portfolio exhibition is comprised entirely of student work. Students pursuing their bachelor’s in fine arts […]
