The Literary Festival began on Monday, April 3, and has featured several poets and nonfiction authors. On Tuesday, an event led by WCU’s own Paul Worley saw several students presenting their own poems and even putting together their own book of poems that was available for purchase. This was the largest audience at the festival […]
Cultures meld together at International Festival
March 31, 2017 by
WCU fountain looked different yesterday. A total of 48 tables and booths encircled the Central Plaza area, inviting huge crowd of WCU and local community members to learn about the different cultures and countries represented on the campus. Western Carolina University held its 38th annual International Festival on Wednesday, March 29. The event started with the flag parade, […]
Trump’s proposal preserves Pell Grants
March 31, 2017 by
This story was written by Haley Smith and Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget spares the nation’s most significant source of student financial aid, but would downsize or eliminate other programs intended to help low-income college students. The federal Pell Grant Program stays relatively intact under the financial proposal for fiscal […]
Football player’s story inspires writing effort
March 30, 2017 by
This story was written by Rachel Plouse, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Sandra McMahan, the mother of two members of the Mountain Faith band and wife of another, has always had a passion for children. After Mountain Faith garnered new found fame from America’s Got Talent, McMahan decided it would be a great opportunity to use […]
Open house breaks school record
March 27, 2017 by
This weekend’s open house broke the record for number of attendance as the third largest in the school’s history. Western welcomed potential students and their families to campus at open house on Saturday, March 25. Attendees were given the opportunity to tour the campus and dorms, talk with representatives from academic departments and programs, and […]
Local Meals on Wheels to roll on … budget cut or no budget cut
March 23, 2017 by
This story was written by Haley Smith, originally published in The Sylva Herald. It’s still too early to know exactly what might happen, but President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts could limit funding for Jackson County Meals on Wheels. Jackson County Department on Aging Director Eddie Wells said the details remain in flux. “If it were a […]
