Around 200 WCU students and faculty attended when they were discovering the history and culture of the Middle East through an unusual art form – mosaics. Distinguished art historian and archaeologist, Dr. Karen Britt, held a lecture for all interested students and faculty in Bardo Arts Center Tuesday evening. As part of a guest speaker […]
“Resident Alien” kicks off the 2016-17 season with heart-wrenching truths
September 28, 2016 by
If you wanted to leave your country in hopes of better opportunities for you and your family’s lives, what would you bring with you? What would you leave behind? In order to adapt to your foreign new world, what aspects of yourself would you throw out? Could you throw out? Which would you keep? And […]
UC presidential debate viewing party leaned toward Clinton
September 27, 2016 by
In a history-making presidential debate, Trump and Clinton came together on the stage for the first time this election season for a full 90 minutes. It was the most viewed and most tweeted debate in history exceeding 84 million viewers and 10.3 million tweets, setting the bar higher than it ever has been in the […]
Cherokee stickball: the little brother of war
September 27, 2016 by
Although it was a humid day, people packed in to witness the action that was about to take place. Some spectators looked puzzled at how the game was played, while others had expressions of awe. In the first game, I sat next to a family who were chanting, “Go! Go! Go!” as their boy was running up […]
Feast or famine: Some legislative campaigns have clear fundraising edge
September 27, 2016 by
Shared content from Carolina Public Press by Michael Gebelein Not all campaigns for the General Assembly are created equal, at least in the eyes of deep-pocketed donors. Campaign finance reports filed in July show some Western North Carolina legislative contests bringing in substantial sums, while others have attracted relatively little attention. The fundraising in some […]
Government shutdown headlines District 11 congressional debate
September 25, 2016 by
Western Carolina’s campus filled with eager voters who were mostly older men and women with a sprinkle of youth here and there among the crowd as incumbent Mark Meadows (R-Jackson) and Rick Bryson (D-Swain) took center stage for debate. The Black Lives Matter movement, government shutdowns, and law enforcement were just a few of the highlighted topics of debate between […]
