JJ Frid, a senior forensic anthropology student, was able to work alongside the State Bureau of Investigation on a case in Cherokee County in February. Frid said that being able to say they worked with the SBI and having familiarity with how cases operate will be helpful whether they decide […]
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Students come together to create 16th Controlled Chaos film festival
For years the WCU School of Stage and Screen has hosted Controlled Chaos, a film festival designed to give students inside and outside of the department a chance to have their creations shown to an audience. The 16th annual Controlled Chaos will be divided into two days. The first […]
Four years later…
My first year at WCU gave me a unique perspective of the university. I started working for Last Minute Productions my freshman year under the Department of Campus Activities. Before I knew my major, I knew how many events WCU put on for their students, how many clubs we had, […]
April Arts and Entertainment Calendar
Uni-Tea – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1 WCU students, faculty and staff are invited to drop in to enjoy refreshments, conversation and community. The event is held in the ICA lounge on the first Tuesday of the month. Artrageous – 4 p.m. April 1 Join the Jackson County […]
Medieval fighting skills taught in Black Mountain martial arts school
This story was updated April 10 to adjust some spelling errors. Some people learn taekwondo, some people learn karate, but the Warriors of Ash help people learn historical European martial arts. Warriors of Ash is a nonprofit organization that helps teach people about historical European martial arts. According to the […]
Celebrating Trans Joy and Community: Trans+ Student Union hosts art showcase for Transgender Day of Visibility
“We are just as human as you are and we demand equal rights,” said Paige LeBlanc, founder of the Trans+ Student Union and creator of the upcoming Trans Art Now show. The Trans Art Now art show will be the TSU’s first event and will feature art from people who […]
Tracking The Cats: WCU alumni keep fans up to date with new podcast
Whether in-season or out, there’s always something happening with Catamount Athletics. Keeping up with WCU sports can be tricky, that’s why two WCU alumni decided to take it in their own hands. Tracking The Cats is a new podcast that’s bringing WCU athletics to students, alumni and sports fanatics alike. […]
Creativity in the aftermath of a tragedy at the Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Excitement filled the hallway of the Bardo Arts Center on March 20, as Carolyn Grosh, curator of collections & exhibitions, stepped on stage to announce the award recipients of the 57th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. The Annual Juried Art Exhibition provides students, no matter their major, the opportunity to be […]
From the outside in
America is home to over 600 million acres of public lands including national parks, conservation areas and national forests. These spaces and other green spaces like state and city parks offer major health benefits, a place of escape and opportunity for adventure. Brandon MacCallum is the Director of Campus […]
To search for joy in mundane moments
A lot of our lives are spent waiting for the next thing, waiting for the weekend, summer break or graduation. We wait for things to end, we wait for things to start. And this makes sense. There are so many moments of our lives spent doing mundane things and everyday […]
