Do minority students feel safe?

“Just because there isn’t lynch mobs on campus, doesn’t make [WCU] safe,” said Amber Jenkins, a black Western Carolina student in a podcast interview. Western Carolina University has not had a spotless record when it comes to controversy. Several racist and, more recently, transphobic incidents have stained the university’s image for years now. Earlier in […]

Welcome to the Picture Show! with Nicole Ellison & Hannah Fink

Warning: Brief Expletive Language Welcome to the Picture Show, where you’ll hear two unprofessional, untrained, completely unlicensed movie lovers give opinions nobody asked for on movies they like (and sometimes on ones that they don’t).  In today’s episode, Western Carolina students Nicole Ellison and Hannah Fink discuss the recent award shows, specifically the Oscars, Golden Globes, […]

Aspirations with Jonah Weston: Episode 1

Article by Jonah Weston, podcast produced by Jonah Weston Think about your aspirations for a second… you’re not alone.  a lot of individuals in the Western Carolina community have thoughts of achieving big things. Weather it is an aspiring artist performing in different events on campus, or an athlete having dreams of going pro one […]

She Rambles Podcast Episode 4: Public School vs. Home Schooling

Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Did you attend public schools, or were you home-schooled? And, how many people do you know who were home-schooled for part or all of their education? When public and home-schooled children compare their experiences, the differences can be enlightening. I was […]

She Rambles Podcast Episode 3: Why Do We Get Emotionally Attached To Fictional Characters?

Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Are you the type of viewer who gets very emotionally invested in the TV shows you watch? Do you feel like you know the characters you hold close to your heart?  I get super involved in any show I decide to […]

She Rambles Podcast Episode 2: The Negatives Of The Pursuit Of Academic Perfection

Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Is college made better or worse by being a student that is driven to make all A’s? And, when success in school becomes part of your identity how does failure, or perceived failure affect you? Whether it’s elementary school or college, we all […]