In 1941, the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) finished construction of the Thorpe Dam just outside of Glenville in southern Jackson County. While the dam was only intended to provide power for ALCOA’s aluminum factory, it had the secondary effect of creating the Thorpe Reservoir, which became commonly known as […]
Author: Brandon Schafer
Blue Ridge Parkway Offers Many Attractions for Vistors
If you’re tired of sitting around campus because you don’t know what to do with your free time, it’s time to find some friends and take a short trip over to the Blue Ridge Parkway, located between Cullowhee and Waynesville. The Blue Ridge Parkway has many activities as well as some […]
America’s Most Beloved Home – The Biltmore House
Anyone who has grown up in this area knows of the Biltmore House. It has long overlooked the mountains of North Carolina. Even so, the estate seems to offer a perpetual wonder to all those who perceive it. Visitors are first left in awe when they step onto the front […]
Phish Performs at Asheville Civic Center
The hot and humid air was not enough to keep the Phisheads from gathering together to watch one of the most anticipated shows of the year in Asheville. On June 9, fans from all over the country came to watch this summer’s special treat. The show was held in the […]
A Look at Local Volunteer Opportunities to Help Animals
(Editor’s Note: The following is the third article in an ongoing series of articles that look at where students can and are volunteering their time.) If you’re in search of volunteer opportunities and love animals, Jackson County just might have the option you’re looking for. The Jackson County Humane Society […]
Catalyzing Change
Nobody cares. If you’re like me, it seems that Western has many issues and concerns, but that’s all that is ever voiced—opinion. So why doesn’t anyone come through with resolution? Is it because we simply don’t know how, or is it that we are so quick to accept what consequences […]
Community Briefs
Outdoor Movie Night winds down with Babe showing August 14 in Monteith Park. Indiana Jones, Temple of Doom is showing September 11 at Bicentennial Park. Movies begin around 9pm, and concessions will be available. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 828-586-2155. Sylva at Night—Art, dining, music, and more! Come enjoy […]
WCU Fine Art Museum to Feature Historical Photographs by George Masa
The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will present the student- and faculty-curated exhibit “George Masa (1881-1933): Vision of the Mountains” Aug. 1 through Sept. 18 in conjunction with the 75th anniversary celebration of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Masa, a Japanese immigrant with no known family who came […]
Western Carolinian Staff Speaks Out on Michael Jackson Passing
Shelby Harrell, Intern When most people think of Michael Jackson, they think of the supposed “child abuse” he was allegedly accused of. What people don’t seem to acknowledge is the fact that Michael was never an abuser, but rather the victim of abuse for many years. We tend to forget […]
Editorial
Over the past few weeks, a couple of deaths have stirred up a lot of conversation both in the United States and in Cullowhee. On June 25, Michael Jackson unexpectedly died in Los Angeles. Western Carolina University was struck with tragedy on July 8 with the untimely passing of junior […]
