The string quartet ETHEL, and Native American flute player, Robert Mirabal captivated an audience at Western Carolina University. They brought music, poetry and dance about love for people and the environment in their musical ceremony, “The River.” The group defined their performance as a musical ceremony meaning it brings the audience on a spiritual […]
WCU might add composting to its sustainability efforts
May 6, 2019 by
Story is co-written with Cami Couch Western Carolina University’s (WCU) Sustainability Energy Initiative (SEI) is trying to establish composting as a permanent installment on campus. Composting is the natural process of breaking down organic waste into rich soil. It helps reduce methane emissions, lower one’s carbon footprint, reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and encourages the production […]
As Western grows so does sustainability efforts
May 6, 2019 by
Co-written with Hallie West Much has changed at Western Carolina University since its inception in 1889, such as the number of students, curriculum, class sizes and more. Not surprisingly, the growth in the student body over the many years has called for an increase in construction, vehicles on campus, and most importantly, people. Inevitably, as […]
WCU will hold electric vehicle expo on Friday
October 5, 2017 by
Reporter is a member of the Sustainable Energy Initiative Committee. The Sustainable Energy Initiative Committee (SEI) will be hosting an electric vehicle expo in the Reid Metered Lot on Friday, Oct. 6, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. “This is going to be a great event for students and faculty to attend to learn about […]
SEI unveils EV charging station, announces new sustainable projects
April 20, 2017 by
Author is a member of the Sustainable Energy Initiative. Every semester, $5 from every student’s fees goes into a fund controlled by the Sustainable Energy Initiative (SEI) at WCU. The committee is made up of WCU faculty and staff that want to promote sustainability on campus. Students and faculty can propose brick and mortar projects […]
