Work study life on campus: The story of Veronica Sanchez

Tucked away in a corner on the top floor of the Stillwell Science building on Western Carolina University’s campus is a door bearing a sign that reads “Authorized Personnel Only” in bold black letters. Behind this door is a small rectangular room filled with laboratory equipment, including dangerous and corrosive chemicals such as hydrochloric acid […]

Whee Talks: One person’s message can inspire us all

Co-written with Allyson Wainright Ted Talks are conferences held all around the world designed to spread ideas, covering topics ranging from business to global issues to psychology.  They are meant to inspire, and inspire they did as WCU Student Government Association  (SGA) decided to create their own version called Whee Talks. The first “Whee Talks” […]

Hunger and homelessness awareness week – sheds new light on WCU campus

Holiday season is upon us and WCU students are getting ready for feast and fun with their families. But, not all of WCU students or local residents will be happy and overstuffed with too much food. Western Carolina University Center for Service Learning partnered with the LEARN Program to do a week of Hunger and Homelessness […]

2018 Election results: Democrats successful on local level; easy win for Mark Meadows; Voter ID amendment passes

There was a feeling of anxiety and excitement in the air at Highland Brewing Company for the Buncombe County Democratic watch party on Election night. A big screen in the front of the room projected the national coverage and a smaller screen beside it showed the numbers from the Buncombe County races. The room would […]

Hasan Davis presents York at Western Carolina University

WCU students and community got to learn a bit of American history through the story of York t as performed by Hasan Davis  on Oct. 25 in University Center Theater in front of a small audience of around 30 people. Written and starred by Davis, the monologue production tells a story of disappointment and trial as the […]

“Liberal Redneck” and crew told stories from the South

Comedians Trae Crowder, Corey Forrester, Drew Morgan and D.J. Lewis entertained WCU students and Jackson County residents with personal stories. Around 400 WCU students and community crowded into Bardo Arts Center to see the stand-up comedians on Oct. 29. Crowder, Forrester, Morgan and Lewis regaled the crowd with raunchy anecdotes and jokes dealing with topics like […]