“Don’t tell the story, be the story,” says Dr. Tiffany Renee Jackson, when asked to give the most important advice for being a performer. As an artistic force of nature and one of the newest and beloved editions to the Western Carolina University faculty, Jackson has spent her time on campus focusing on her craft, […]
American Museum of the House Cat reopens on April 2
March 1, 2023 by
Dr. Harold Sims acquired a petrified cat from Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Feb 12. The cat traveled thousands of years and hundreds of miles to arrive at the American Museum of the House Cat, so it’s well worth a visit when the museum reopens on April 2. Sims received the petrified cat from architect Peter […]
A WCU artist makes her mark as a tattoo apprentice
February 28, 2023 by
Aleaha Waldroup, a fine arts major, is trading her paint and brushes for ink, needles and human canvases as an apprentice at a tattoo shop in Hayesville, North Carolina. Waldroup enrolled at WCU in 2018 hoping to get a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in painting. Instead of finishing her last six credits she […]
WCU student struggles with eating disorders
January 27, 2023 by
Addressing mental health among all ages is important but especially on campuses after COVID-19. Western Carolina University is also noticing an increased need for addressing mental health. The Director of WCU Counseling and Psychological Services, Kim Gorman, said for WCU Magazine’s special issue on Mental Health that CAPS has a slight increase of students seeking […]
Karaoke night at O’Malley’s
December 17, 2022 by
Story co-produced with Sadie Kennedy In the cold, dark months of winter, a warm glow of music and glee barrels from a place where locals and travelers alike join to eat, drink and be merry. Wednesday and Friday night karaoke at O’Malley’s Pub and Grill is a holiday highlight for all to enjoy. Open since […]
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 […]
