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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WCU students pursue political literacy through clubs and conversations
In a time of rising polarization, disinformation and civic burnout, WCU students are turning to smaller organizations like the Revolutionary Book Club, Braver Angels conversations and the Student Democracy Coalition to discuss political theory, current policies and the future. The Revolutionary Book Club holds weekly meetings every Saturday where they […]
Good Gravy! WCU spends $100,000 on concert featuring rapper, Yung Gravy
Rapper Yung Gravy performed at WCU on April 8 as part of the annual SpringFest Celebration, but what really goes into such a big production? The concert was coordinated by Last Minute Productions and Campus Activities, led by Coleman Leopard, the Associate Director for Student Programs and Activities. Leopard works […]
Greening Up the Mountains returns to downtown Sylva
Sylva celebrated its 27th annual Greening Up the Mountains festival Saturday, April 26. Downtown came to life as more than 150 vendors, demonstrators, cooks and crafters set up shop along Main Street. Greening Up the Mountains celebrates the coming of spring through Appalachian music, arts and crafts, food, live music […]
Scammers go phishing for students’ information through emails
Some students on campus look for on-campus jobs all the time, whether it’s for the experience or the money. Some people are trying to take advantage of that with phishing emails. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, phishing is a way people try to “acquire sensitive data, […]
Feeding the Community
In a time when more and more people are struggling to make ends meet, Sylva’s Community Table serves as a beacon of resilience, community and hope. For over 20 years, the Sylva Community Table has been providing food for anyone who needs it in the Sylva community. The Community Table […]
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 […]
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 […]
