Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game revolves around a group of players embarking on a story told by a Dungeon Master, commonly called a DM, all in the comfort of wherever the group wants to play. And it makes a […]
“Shark Tank” winner and WCU alumni praises entrepreneurship program
Story co-produced with Julian Vanderhoef. For people that go onto “Shark Tank” to make a deal, most walk out empty-handed. That wasn’t the case for WCU graduate Garrett Ozar. Ozar is a WCU entrepreneurship graduate and the CEO of Eterneva, a company that won $600,000 on “Shark Tank” in 2019, came to WCU to discuss […]
Election day in Western North Carolina
“I think it’s our constitutional right to vote and decide who we want to be our next president,” said Amy Bollinger, a Jackson County voter. Immigration, abortion and the economy are just a few issues that concern voters this election. Voters in Jackson County feel very strongly about coming out to voice their thoughts and […]
WCU Student Emergency Fund to assist students with damages from Helene
Western Carolina University has a student emergency fund to assist during times of crisis. “If a student is in need of emergency financial support, they can apply for assistance at dos.wcu.edu. Each request will be reviewed individually, and we encourage students to submit applications reflecting their specific level of need so we can assess and […]
Center for Community Engagement to host first Catamounts Care Day
Story co-written with Tessa Bradshaw WCU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning will be hosting a silent vigil this Thursday, March 18, from 8-9 p.m. at the University Catafount and Alumni Tower to reflect on living during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the vigil, faculty and students will have the option to stop by for […]
New WCU science building is scheduled to be completed by Jan. 2022
This story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on March 11 publication. The new WCU science building Apodaca will open in the fall semester with available classrooms. Classes are expected to begin in the fall of 2021. Curtis Monteith, an engineer for WCU’s Department of Facilities Management said that the construction of the new […]