The 34th Annual International Festival at Western Carolina University brought sights, sounds and delicious foods from around the world to Cullowhee. Students, staff and area residents enjoyed the culinary treats from several countries, including Pakistan, Asia and Latin America. This annual event gives students the opportunity to experience traditions, crafts and foods from other cultures […]
Culture flourishes abound at International Festival
April 12, 2013 by
The parade of flags ended at the fountain. Photo by Bayleigh Davis. The midday air was hot but didn’t stop hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members from enjoying a day of cultural exploration. Western Carolina University hosted the 34th Annual International Festival (I-Fest) on April 11. Different events were scattered throughout the day […]
Brian Boyer: Carrying a weighted perspective
April 7, 2013 by
On a night where emotions were high and silence drowned out the paralyzed faces of students, Brian Boyer stood tall to deliver a heartfelt and gut-wrenching story on impact and perspective. Boyer, the residential case manager at Western Carolina University, opened up on his experiences with past students dealing with drug and alcohol abuse, but […]
Students learn about options and limitations of the hearing-impaired
March 20, 2013 by
When Western Carolina University student Sarah Keith walked up to the ticket booth at the Quin Theater in Sylva to purchase a movie ticket, she felt confident and outgoing. She knew what she was there to do and she already knew what the answer to her question would be before she even asked the man […]
Fire destroys mobile home in Sylva; no injuries
March 20, 2013 by
SYLVA, N.C. – A mobile home went up in flames late Tuesday evening, March 19, in the Mountain Creek Estates mobile home park, causing damage to surrounding units and prompting emergency personnel to evacuate residents. No one was injured in the blaze which destroyed one mobile home and damaged two others before firefighters brought it […]
The sequester and what it means in the eyes of WCU experts
March 19, 2013 by
Congress did not act to prevent the reductions in projected spending, known formally as the “sequester,” from taking effect at the beginning of March. Dr. Chris Cooper, associate professor of political science, has his concerns in the short-term, but thinks that there will eventually be a compromise on the issue of government spending. Dr. Stephen […]
