The volunteers at Humane Society of Jackson County, also known as ARF, has made it their mission to educate Jackson County about the importance of spaying and neutering animals. ARF has taken their message one step further and secured a grant from the PetSmart Charities Foundation for $20,000. The money is used to spay and […]
Spring fever for Catamount football
Just months after wrapping up a 1-10 season, the Catamounts took the field for the annual Spring Game on Saturday, Apr. 20 for chapter two of the Mark Speir era. With temperatures in the mid-60’s, trees blooming on the mountains, and a good crowd on hand, it was picture perfect weather to get a sneak […]
WCU students remained in Cullowhee over break
For some students like the women’s and men’s track team, baseball team, softball team, dance team, and cheerleaders having this break all to themselves was out of the question. Dance team member Dawn Henderson stayed at WCU because of scheduled rehearsals for an upcoming National Dance Alliance (NDA) competition which is being held in Dayton, […]
Restaurant brings the taste of ‘new Mexican cuisine’ to Cullowhee
While driving down Old Cullowhee Road, it’s hard to imagine that the small, strip section of buildings housing a tattoo parlor and beer store, would also be the home of some of the freshest Mexican food in town. Sazon Restaurant, hidden behind the unassuming facade is a diamond in the rough. Alex Rodriguez came to the United […]
Environmental health students gain hands-on experience
A team of Western Carolina University students teamed up with the Jackson County Health Department and the Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River to monitor the quality of nearby creeks. WCU professor Tracy Zontek teaches a course on water quality every fall under the environmental health program. Last semester Zontek’s students began to monitor various […]