Story Produced with Tatum Gordon and Halle Stanley With the year coming to an end and holidays coming, we wanted to talk about something we are passionate about – FOOD! More specifically, restaurants and food served in downtown Sylva. Sylva has a variety of food options to choose from, from brunch to lunch, dinner, and […]
Why Campus Voting Sites Matter: The Case of Western Carolina University
December 8, 2025 by
More than 76,000 votes have been cast at the Western Carolina University early voting site over nine elections. There is the possibility that it might be eliminated. Here’s why that matters.re-publishing from the Anatomy of a Purple State by Chris Cooper In Summer 2016, the Jackson County Board of Elections, under a Republican majority,1 approved a […]
Jackson County Board of Elections may close WCU polling place
December 4, 2025 by
WCU Student Democracy Coalition is calling students to sign petition to keep the voting place at the WCU University Center open. The new Jackson County Board of Elections will discuss the consolidation of voting places in Cullowhee precinct next week. The Jackson County Board of Elections will hold a meeting on Dec. 9 at 10 […]
Whee Life Science episode: Fire season and how to prevent fires and look to the sky
November 21, 2025 by
This week we are talking science. Here from the North Carolina Forest Service public information office, Philip Jackson, on the dangers of forest fires post Helene and how we can all help in preventing them. We also have our ayes to the sky and talked to professor Enrique Gomez about new comet who is not […]
Northern Lights illuminates skies over campus
November 15, 2025 by
On the nights of Nov. 11 and 12, the Aurora Borealis could be seen in hues of pink and green above areas of low-light pollution in and around the WCU area. This granted the residents of Cullowhee brave enough to face the cold with the perfect opportunity to cross viewing the lights off of their […]
From studio to stage: Senior portfolios celebrate creativity
November 15, 2025 by
The Bardo Fine Arts Museum unveiled its 2025 senior portfolio exhibition with a reception of laughter and camaraderie. While the students attaining their Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees described their commitment to their process, their work spoke to their dedication to their craft. With an expected turn out of 60, expectations were blown out of […]
