Nearly 1 billion people today lack access to clean drinking water and 2.5 billion people live in extremely unsanitary conditions. Wine To Water is a nonprofit organization committed to bringing clean water and resources to those that need it most and are constantly overlooked. Western Carolina University has recently teamed up with Wine To Water […]
Immigration: What now?
November 19, 2012 by
By Ariel Rymer and Marysa Burchett A controversial topic from the beginning of the election was, and still is, immigration. Now that the results are in and Obama has another four years, the Western North Carolina community gives their opinions on the future demographics and immigration reform. “Hispanics and the Hispanic population traditionally should vote […]
WCU students: “Why I voted”
November 11, 2012 by
Hear what students at Western Carolina University say about why they voted in the 2012 presidential election and how they think President Barack Obama’s re-election will affect them. Shot by Anthony Bouthillette, Heath Brown, Jenna Englert, Tanner Morris, Pratana Muong, Sherry Rigby, Janson Silvers, Michael Smith, and Jarrett Wilson. Reporters: Alisha Lambert, Ariel Rymer, Rebbeca Ziglar, […]
President Obama in his victory speech says, “The best is yet to come”
November 9, 2012 by
“More than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.” With this statement president Obama started his victory speech in front of the large crowd of supporters in downtown Chicago. Obama dominated the electoral vote; gaining 303 votes while his opponent […]
Election watch party a big success
November 9, 2012 by
By: Ariel Rymer & Kane Rowell The election watch party held at the Cat’s Den hosted by the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs received a bigger turn out than expected. The party included live coverage of the election broadcasted on big screens, political bingo, political family feud, prizes, snacks and drinks. In the […]
