The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 16 edition. Honey lovers can get a taste of local honey and learn more about bees and the pollination crisis at the first honey tasting contest at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino on April 26. The contest features three categories of honey – light, light amber and […]
The virtual Tunnel of Oppression
May 5, 2021 by
The Tunnel of Oppression has been an annual event at WCU since 2016. Its goal to raise awareness on important issues and explore different types of oppression, this year through a ‘pandemic lens’. The tunnel is a virtual tour hosted inside the Intercultural Affairs office and is available online to all WCU students until May […]
Parking availability on WCU campus diminishes further
February 22, 2021 by
Co-edited by Marina Cooper Parking at WCU will remain a problem this semester with the constructions of new buildings and parking garage. WCU’s parking services announced on Jan. 26 that the Baptist 4-tier commuter lot will be closed for the remainder of the spring 2021 semester due to construction. Located next to Hunter Library, this […]
Paint-a-Pumpkin to raise awareness and fundraise for REACH
November 10, 2020 by
The Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) organization, in partnership with the social entrepreneurship class, held a paint-a-pumpkin event on Nov. 5 to spread awareness for sexual assault and raise money for the non-profit organization, REACH. In one of many sexual assault awareness events hosted by SASA since 2018, 50 students (we have originally reported 30) were […]
Western Carolina is ‘Out of the Dark’
April 17, 2020 by
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, Western Carolina University will walk virtually, alongside the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to support their cause. The North Carolina statewide virtual walk will take place at noon and will be streamed live on Facebook. To walk alongside North Carolina families, friends and loved ones, go to the following link, […]
Nurses save lives not playing cards
May 9, 2019 by
The social media world is in an uproar over the recent comment from Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh who claims “they (nurses) probably play cards for a considerable amount of the day.” Walsh made this comment during her speech where she was pushing for an amendment that would mandate uninterrupted meal and rest periods for […]
