In today’s society, one of the questions we consistently struggle to answer is how to finally abolish racism. Ibram X. Kendi offers a solution that might just work. For WCU’s Civil Discourse series, Kendi broke down racism and ways to overcome it on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the UC Grand room. First, in order to […]
WCU Civil Discourse Series introduces Ibram X. Kendi
February 5, 2018 by
Racism isn’t just black and white. While described as “a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race” by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Ibram X. Kendi claims it is not that simple. Ibram X. Kendi will be the speaker for […]
Urban Bush Women hit the stage at WCU
January 26, 2018 by
Story originally published in The Guide and written by Gavin Stewart The WCU Performance Series will resume Tuesday, Feb. 6, when “Urban Bush Women: Hair & Other Stories” comes to Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. The show, which features dance, music and text with the history, culture and spiritual traditions of African-Americans […]
WCU student support fund eyes student financial relief
January 17, 2018 by
This story was written by Haley Smith, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Originaly published on 01/08/2018 Western Carolina University faculty members hope to help ease the strain of short-term financial emergencies for struggling students. Beginning this month, the student support fund can help students who run out of food, need medication, lack winter clothing or don’t […]
Blast of Arctic weather challenges homeless, those who serve them
January 8, 2018 by
This story was written by Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Along with cooking for the local soup kitchen’s regular clientele, Gary Wood was hard at work Tuesday preparing enough chili and cornbread to serve an extra 39 people – Jackson County’s homeless. Those facing the vicious cold without homes are finding shelter in local […]
J.R. VanLienden: How a humble food truck owner and his small business could teach us a thing or two
December 23, 2017 by
Breaking into the food industry with a small business is a feat met with both emotional and monetary costs. We all know that it’s time consuming, rigorous and overwhelming. According to the US Small Business Association, only 20 percent of businesses will survive their first year while more than 50 percent succumb to defeat after […]
