by Mykala Anderson | Oct 30, 2024 | News
This story is a collection of our communication department student workers’ thoughts and emotions on the events of Hurricane Helene. Although we are back to school now and are grateful our students and staff are safe we understand the hurt that remains in our...
by Mykala Anderson | Oct 30, 2024 | News, Student Features
Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina on September 26, leaving many areas without power, water, or service for a week or more. However, the radio station, 95.3 WWCU, produced live content to keep the community informed. In the first days following Helene, the...
by Mykala Anderson | Oct 30, 2024 | Service Learning, Student Features
A senior communication student, Ashley Elliott organized crisis care packages for children in the surrounding Western North Carolina communities after Hurricane Helene’s destruction. “While collecting supplies for immediate needs like food and water were...