Haywood County ranks in the top five most popular counties for trout fishing in North Carolina, which contributes $1.38 billion annually to the state’s economy, according to a comprehensive study that analyzed the economic impact of trout fishing. The newly-released study was developed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. It dives deep and analyzes […]
The library within: Hunter Library’s “special collections”
May 9, 2023 by
Have you paid a visit to Western Carolina University’s “restricted section” in Hunter Library? If not, you’re not alone. Most students haven’t and few actually know where it’s located. According to the website, Hunter Library houses over 620,000 volumes in print, nearly 18,000 media items, and over 1.5 million items on microform. What many don’t […]
WCU weighs food waste to bring mindfulness to students
May 1, 2023 by
WCU is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, making it a hot spot for college students that both enjoy nature leisurely and for their careers. This was reflected in the “Earth Month” celebrations held by both Eco CATS and Sustainable Energy Initiative (SEI) rather than having just one day celebrating the planet. On […]
Whee Breathe’s check in on WCU’s air quality
April 28, 2023 by
Version of the story first published in print for The Western Carolinian. WCU’s Whee Breathe will add an analysis for the air quality on campus retrieved from Purple Air monitors by the end of the spring 2023 semester. Whee Breathe is a club started by Dr. Sara Duncan, a biology professor and expert on air […]
Tuckasegee River has more than just garbage
April 28, 2023 by
In the early afternoon, with mist still clinging to the waters of the river, hundreds of WCU students descend to the banks of the Tuckasegee river for the Tuck River Cleanup. Throughout the day, thousands of pounds of trash are removed. Digging through the muck and traversing slime covered rocks, students remove old tires, beer […]
A WCU professor’s small step for making space travel history
April 12, 2023 by
After many decades, humans are exploring the stars again, and one WCU professor got the chance of a lifetime to help them reach the Moon again! Dr. Amy Fagan is a geology professor who also teaches astronomy courses. It’s clear from the LEGO lunar lander on her desk that her interest in the project goes […]
