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Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Greening Up the Mountains festival is well known for bringing together the Western North Carolina community in support of local arts and appreciation for the land we live on. It is more important than ever to recognize the beauty and importance of our portion of North Carolina as the […]
A sea of rainbow-colored flags filled Main Street, Sylva, for the first time ever on Saturday, Sept. 4. Sylva held its first Pride parade event to celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of the town’s citizens. The event included live performances from a local band, vendors, and a food truck, as […]
Sara Stanley, editor-in-chief of The Western Carolinian, had the opportunity to sit down with Chancellor Kelli Brown to discuss several topics regarding the start of in-person classes, parking, and COVID-19 procedures. WCU will begin its “get vaccinated or get tested regularly” program on Sept. 20 to encourage students, faculty, and […]
The WCU student body continues to face many challenges as COVID-19 takes its toll on the world. This virus has changed perspectives and outlooks, much like Sep. 11, 2001, did for many citizens. Coming up on the 20th anniversary of this tragic event, one organization has taken it upon itself […]
Food insecurity is a much larger problem than most people realize. It is more than simply having to budget at the grocery store or rationing food portions at home. People who are food insecure are unable to consistently access fresh and affordable food. Many factors such as the distance to […]
Lovers of music and art will now feel right at home in downtown Sylva. The Jackson Arts Market, commonly known as JAM, brings in up to 50 local artist vendors and two local musicians every weekend. Joshua Aaron Murch, the curator of JAM, feels that this festival brings life back […]
One local organization is working to provide for all WCU students who may find themselves without food, clothes, or the necessary support needed to graduate. HOMEBASE, an outreach of Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, has been located in the small white building next to Cullowhee Baptist Church on campus […]
Innovation Brewing opened up a new taproom last Friday under Noble Residence Hall on Western Carolina University’s campus. Nicole Owens, co-owner of Innovation Brewing, hopes that this new location will help the business to connect with the culture on campus. “We have always been very involved in our local community, […]
Western Carolina University students are petitioning to revoke the policy that bans all forms of skateboarding on campus. Amy Woods, sophomore at WCU, created the petition to provide a voice to the skaters on campus. “The goal of this petition is to give freedom to our fellow students. They should […]
