It seemed that an air of compassion followed Joe Allen with every step. As he opened the door to a windowless second-floor waiting room inside the Jackson County Social Services building, the looming sense of dread lingering in the atmosphere scattered. Sitting in a government-beige social services office has a way of conjuring up a […]
WCU students under the spell of ChrisJones
October 24, 2016 by
Some minds were taken over; many more were simply blown. Nationally-recognized hypnotist chrisjones (not a typo) brought his other-worldly abilities to Western Carolina University’s University Center on Oct.12. Facing an enthusiastic, yet noticeably skeptical audience, he eased into the show, explaining first that hypnotism isn’t exactly what Hollywood makes it out to be. “All I’m […]
Blunt force trauma: The Western Carolina drug trade
May 3, 2016 by
A tangible barrier of pungent, yellow smoke separates the two of us. Through the dissipating wall of smoke, I see him slump down into the sofa with the content look of someone who has become recently stoned. On him, it looks almost like an expression of freedom. “You a tits or ass kind of guy?” […]
