The Jackson County Green Energy Park (JCGEP) was excited to host their first open house and artist competition on Saturday, April 11. JCGEP has been in existence since 2006, and prides itself on being the first and only art studio powered only by methane gas. The park extracts methane gases from the landfill located on […]
Searching for Avidity
April 9, 2015 by
Daniel Ross isn’t your typical college student. The 23-year-old from Fayetteville, NC came to Western Carolina University in the fall of 2009. Six years later, he is finishing up his communication degree with a concentration in public relations and a minor in hospitality and tourism. He is graduating in May, and he will be celebrating […]
WCU faculty not receiving equal pay
April 2, 2015 by
For years, women around the world have actively participated in a battle for equal rights and treatment in professional settings. Women have been doing the same amount of work, sometime more, as men yet they still receive less pay. This issue has been noted and demonstrated in many large cities, but it was a surprise […]
North Carolina’s Supreme Court justices speak and inspire WCU students
March 30, 2015 by
The NC Supreme Court will be 200 years old in three years and Western Carolina University had the honor of hosting a forum with three of the seven women who have ever served on the state’s Supreme Court. Justices Robin Hudson, Barbara Jackson and Cheri Beasley spent the Saturday March 28, touring the campus and talking […]
Local veteran programs make their mark on WNC
March 27, 2015 by
Western Carolina University was recently designated a “top school” in the Military Advanced Education 2015 Guide to Colleges & Universities. It’s no wonder why the university grabbed that distinction with people like Tom Baker from the Vet to Vet program. Baker, a chief organizer of the Vet to Vet program, has been interviewing with local […]
Former White House speech writer speaks at WCU
March 19, 2015 by
Who knew standup comedians could work for the President of the United States? Jon Lovett, a former political speech writer for both Hilary Clinton and President Barack Obama, came to Western Carolina University to speak about his experiences on Wednesday, March 18. The event began promptly at 7 p.m. and took place in the A.K. […]
