Story co-written/produced with Nick Childs WCU students might see increases in the bills for their school in the Fall 2022. Last semester the Board of Trustees approved increases in athletics fees, meal plan rates, residential room rates and introduced a CEAP Teacher Education Course fees for students in that program. Only the athletics fee and […]
Heathers: The Musical, a unique experience
December 13, 2021 by
Story co-written/ produced with Chloe Ettinger“What’s your damage, Heather?” A popular line from an even more popular movie and musical about murder, suicide, teenage angst, and finding yourself. Heathers: The Musical is the first show put on by the School of Stage of Screen since the COVID-19 pandemic where the actors were unmasked in an […]
Heathers: The Musical coming to WCU’s theatre this weekend
December 2, 2021 by
Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen is presenting “Heathers: The Musical.” The show will be in the University Auditorium, formally known as the Hoey Auditorium. Opening night is Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The show can also be seen this Friday Dec. 3 and Saturday Dec. 4 at the same time. You […]
WCU nursing students travel to Atlanta area to assist refugee community
November 30, 2021 by
By Geoff Cantrell, WCU media relations specialist A recent field trip for nursing students at Western Carolina University provided some heartwarming and heartbreaking moments during a day of health care outreach. The 10 students traveled this month to assist with free dental services in Clarkston, Georgia, a small town within the greater Atlanta metro area […]
Vulnerability in relationships are critical to our health
November 22, 2021 by
The story co-written with Chloe Ettinger Relationships are what make us human. That’s what Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer, 2021 student nominated faculty of the year award winner, said during the “Last Lecture” presentation on Thursday, Nov. 18. Noltensmeyer is an associate professor at Western Carolina University in the Communications Department. Her research focuses on forms of […]
Sun rises on first climate change action meeting
November 19, 2021 by
All social change begins with people, and people on our campus want change. The WCU chapter of the Sunrise Movement held their first meeting in Hunter Library on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Six students gathered to join a nation-wide movement fighting back against climate change. Together, they watched a video about the Sunrise Movement, discussed their […]
