When I arrived in Cullowhee in September 1961 to become one of the 500 plus freshmen at Western Carolina College, I could have never guessed that I would still be here 61 years later. The campus was small with approximately 1,400 students, only five residence halls, and 15 other buildings. […]
Author: Steve White, Community Contributor
Food for Thought: Christmas Desserts
Easy Apple Tart Serves 3-4 Time: 40-60 Minutes This tart is a simple fix for dessert! With minimal ingredients, it lets the fresh apples shine through! Not too sweet and just elegant enough to serve at a holiday dinner! Top with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce for an extra […]
SPJ hosts holiday bake sale, all proceeds go to Homebase
SPJ rang in the holidays with a bake sale to support Western Carolina’s Homebase College Ministry. On Thursday, December 2, 2021, from noon to 4 p.m. The Society of Professional Journalists put together a bake sale raising over $600 for HOMEBASE at Western Carolina. They are located on the edge […]
Letter from the Editor: Dec. 9, 2021
As the semester comes to an end, I want to reminisce about the past couple of months. We have published five editions of this newspaper, working extremely hard to cover topics that affect the members of this community. Our designer, Nathaniel Diaz, completely revamped our outdated design and created a […]
Opinion: Yik-Yak and Anonymity
Yik-Yak, the notorious anonymous messaging app, recently returned from a four-year hiatus after being shut down in May 2017. Founded by Furman University students Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington and initially introduced in November 2013, Yik-Yak enables users to communicate with others within a 5-mile radius. Here is the catch. […]
Closed Curtain Review: Heathers: The Musical
I have never attended a play with so much emotion and excitement that at times the clapping and whistles were deafening. If this type of breathtaking entertainment is what you’re after, look no further- Heathers: The Musical is here. With voices that carry, and a heavy dose of comedic relief […]
Don’t go hungry this holiday season: local resources to visit
Food insecurity is defined by Feeding America “as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life, commonly due to unemployment, poverty, disability, and lack of resources.” As unemployment rates have increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity has […]
Holidays on the Plaza: Photos
All images taken by Sara Stanley.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion: Remember the truth this holiday season
When I was growing up and went to school the week before Thanksgiving, I remember being taught that the reason why we celebrate Thanksgiving is that peaceful Native Americans saw struggling settlers and offered them a hand in learning the ways of living on this new land. As a show […]
