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Lifestyle Opinion

Wintering for the college student

Days are getting shorter and although the calendar hasn’t marked it yet, winter has begun. With it comes colder days and an often-stressful end to our semester.   The leaves have fallen, animals entered hibernation, it is almost as if the earth calls us to rest. Shorter days mean more time […]

Local News

Catman’s legacy continues after death

“One word to describe Harold is legend,” said Kaleb Lynch, Catman2’s shelter director and close friend of the late Harold “Catman” Sims Jr.  The legacy of Catman lives on in Western North Carolina through Catman2 and the American Museum of the House Cat.   “He was full of ideas. The man’s […]

Featured Lifestyle

WCU graduates weather chaotic semester

Amid a chaotic semester, graduating seniors experience mixed emotions but are mostly feeling hopeful for the future.   The 2024 presidential election and Hurricane Helene have brought additional worries to graduating seniors during a time in life that already tends to be stressful.  According to the American College Health Association, 76% […]

Lifestyle

A new lease on LIFE: Furthering education for WNC seniors

For 10 years, LIFE@WesternCarolina has provided people 50 years old and older a chance to further their education while staying connected to their community and strengthening friendships.  LIFE offers two-hour classes once a week and follows WCU’s academic calendar. The lessons don’t include any assignments or tests and topics change […]

Hurricane Helene News

WCU prepares for Hurricane Helene

This story was written on September 26, the day Hurricane Helene arrived in Western North Carolina.  As the tropical bands of Hurricane Helene approach Western North Carolina, classes are canceled Thursday, Sep. 26, and Friday Sep. 27. By the time the storm reaches Cullowhee it is expected to be a […]

Campus News

Fraternities to complete Narcan training

Greek life hosts many social events, many of which can become extremely chaotic. However, fraternity brothers are completing Narcan training to help ensure safety at socials.   Jackson County is no stranger to drug charges. Between May 8 and May 12, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office led an operation that led […]