I’ve always thought there was something to be said for hemp jewelry, handmade glass beads, exotic earrings, hand-stitched ponchos and pottery that is so earth-friendly that grass will grow wildly out of control wherever you place it. There is also something to be said for a shop that sells products […]
Author: Zach McKeown
Global Warming Shows Effects On Western Carolina
Every year at about this time, from the end of spring on into summer, is the time of year I affectionately refer to as “Monsoon Season.” This is because nearly every day for several consecutive weeks, at around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, it rains. The weather outside could […]
Wet and Wild Fun in the Tuckaseegee River Gorge
#8220;Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.” -Norman Maclean It seems as though many students here at WCU seek different forms of freedom and adventure, yet many of them haven’t yet realized how much freedom and adventure a whitewater river can bring to them. Right […]
Play For Peace
Summer is the time of year for road trips, beach hang-outs and concerts. That’s where Play for Peace comes in. It’s a concert of a different nature in that a group of music lovers join together to make a plea for peace. These events are for people who love to […]
Will the Construction Ever End?
Sick of all the campus construction? Well, sit back because students are about to see much more of it. For those of you who are bored with the construction that has plagued Stillwell building for the past few years, rest assured, the Stillwell construction should be completed this fall. Frustrated […]
Chill Out, Cullowhee
Summer months – some people get excited about outdoor cookouts and summer sports and some dread the instant sunburn and constant sweating that comes with all the fun. So, as drinking more water is a given, how do we beat the heat? First, it’s probably best for you to get […]
Staying for the Summer?
Staying in Cullowhee for the summer? Don’t know what to do? Many students are under the impression that summer is a time for fun, first time experiences and new opportunities-and they’re right. The area surrounding Western Carolina University is overflowing with diverse and entertaining activities to take part in during […]
Don’t Get Ticked Off This Summer
As I tried to put off the many loads of laundry I should have been doing, I went to the raid the freezer for popsicles, but instead I was greeted by… A tick. Well, a tick that had bitten my mother in a labeled and dated Ziploc bag to be […]
WCU’s Performing Arts Center Offers Sizzlin’ Summer Shorts
There is something for everyone this summer at Western Carolina University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center. The Center’s second annual Sizzlin’ Summer Shorts Series opened its curtains to the full sounds of the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra on May 28. The Orchestra’s tribute to the music of North Carolina, “Blue […]
“Smashing Pumpkins and the People That Carve Them”
The odds are good that if you’re a student at Western Carolina University you probably lived through the ’90s, unless you’re some sort of child prodigy. But for most students, the ’90s hosted the awkward squeaking voices and general discovery of advanced hygiene practices of puberty and (or) the walking, […]
