The Affordable Care Act and student impact

Leslie Boyd has more than enough reason to be spreading information about the Affordable Care Act all across North Carolina. “One of the reasons we’re so avid about [the Affordable Care Act] is because I lost my son from a lack of health care,”  she starts her story. If her son, Mike Danforth, had just […]

Greening Up the Mountains hits Sylva this Saturday

Greening Up the Mountains, Sylva’s free festival marking the start of spring, will be hitting Main street tomorrow, April 27. This will mark the 17th annual celebration of the event. It will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring local crafts, vendors, artists, and music. Many of the attending vendors will be locally owned […]

Earth & Wellness Celebration educates students

Western Carolina University held its annual Earth & Wellness Celebration on Tuesday, April 15 in the UC Grandroom. There were over 30 booths available to educate on the general aspects of health and wellness for both human bodies and the earth. Most booths were ran by students participating in various programs on campus while Power […]

Les Miserables debuts at the Bardo Arts Center

A stunning performance took the stage at Western Carolina University on April 3, 2014. Directed by Terrence Mann, known by many as the first to play the title role Inspector Javert on Broadway, Les Miserables is being presented by the WCU School of Stage and Screen’s Musical Theatre program as part of their Mainstage Season. The tale is […]

The Point Market offers deals for local residents and students

 Balancing class and work can be hard enough for a college student without having  to worry about what they’re going to do for dinner that night. Often, students will  pick up a slice of pizza or microwave a packet of ramen when the mood hits,  because most can’t afford nicer meals from a grocery store. […]

Fine Arts Museum starts the season with new exhibit

The Fine Arts Museum will reopen its doors on Thursday, Jan. 16, to welcome an exhibit by Edward J. Bisese. The event will begin with an Artist Talk at 5 p.m., followed by a reception in the atrium at 6 p.m. This will launch a three month long showcase of Bisese’s art which will end […]