Western Carolina University chief communications officer, Bill Studenc, will retire in January after almost 32 years of employment at the university. One can often see him walking around campus with a notepad in his hand and a smile on his face. As chief communications officer, Studenc wrote and managed press releases, collaborated with reporters on […]
World traveling college student during a pandemic
November 30, 2020 by
Traveling the world was easy, but becoming a freshman in college during a global pandemic was harder. Brenna Dunn, a 20-year-old out-of-state freshman at Western Carolina University is experiencing college in a different way than most normal freshmen have in years past. However, now she is living through a global pandemic. Before attending WCU, Dunn took […]
WCU Student Government president, David Rhode, faces impeachment
December 1, 2019 by
Benito Garcia-Garcia is an SGA Senator. The story was co-reported with Nate Hadley and with technical assistance from Jessica Posa. The Student Government Association’s (SGA) president, David Rhode, faces allegations including sexual harassment, abuse of power in various instances, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty. An impeachment hearing will take place on Monday, Dec. 2 […]
Are the Kardashians popularizing blackfishing?
April 10, 2019 by
Senior dual communication and sociology major Drue Stinnett used her last semester of college as an opportunity to take on a topic that intrigued her – “blackfishing.” “Basically, white women are altering their bodies through cosmetic procedures, surgery, certain workouts, tanning, etc. to the point of looking black or biracial. This is obviously problematic for […]
WCU speaks on gun control
March 16, 2018 by
National School Walkout Day was March 14 and over 50 people came together on campus supporting and honoring the 17 people who died in a shooting in Parkland, Florida. Students across the nation planned to leave their classrooms for 17 minutes in memory of the 17 people who lost their lives in the deadly shooting […]
J.R. VanLienden: How a humble food truck owner and his small business could teach us a thing or two
December 23, 2017 by
Breaking into the food industry with a small business is a feat met with both emotional and monetary costs. We all know that it’s time consuming, rigorous and overwhelming. According to the US Small Business Association, only 20 percent of businesses will survive their first year while more than 50 percent succumb to defeat after […]
