Month: April 2013

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Former faculty member Cochran presents “Testify: Beyond Place”

{Note from the Editor: This story has been updated with corrected information.} The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University hosted a reception for the work of former WCU faculty member and founding curator of the Affrilachian Artist Project Marie Cochran. Cochran’s piece, “Testify: Beyond Place,” was featured with a […]

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What Whee Do, April 28 – May 4

Sunday, April 28: Base Camp Cullowhee invites you on a wild ride on the Nantahala. Join their kayaking trip at 9 a.m. dropping by their office at Brown to sign up. The cost is $35 for Wildcat Club members, $30 for students and $40 for non students. Lunch and kayaking […]

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Photographer

Chris Ward is currently a senior majoring in computer science and environmental science. He has been working with The Western Carolinian since September 2012 as a photographer. He occasionally writes articles, such as an Outdoor Explorations. At The Western Carolinian, Chris enjoys meeting all the different people on and off […]

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Holbrook, Powell and Woodrell provide “Grit Lit Day” at Literary Festival

On Tuesday, April 9, the Spring Literary Festival held “Grit Lit Day,” celebrating authors that exposed the harsh lifestyles of Southern living in their novels. Western Carolina University professor and published author Ron Rash introduced the two authors that presented at 4 p.m. in the University Center Theater, Chris Holbrook […]

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Wattses take over Spring Literary Festival

Fiction writer Stephanie Powell Watts and poet Bob Watts were the presenters on Wednesday, April 10, at the Spring Literary Festival at 4 p.m. in the A.K. Hinds University Center Theater. After being introduced by Western Carolina University professor and published poet Dr. Catherine Carter, Stephanie Powell Watts read a […]

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International Festival: A day full of food, fun and culture

The 34th annual International Festival took place on Western Carolina University’s campus on Wednesday, April 10. From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., participants of the festival were treated to international music, food and culture on the University Center Lawn. The flag procession, an event where WCU’s international students attending the […]

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Staff Writer

Katie Marshall began as a contributing writer in the fall semester of 2012. That December she was hired as a staff writer, primarily working with features pieces. Some of her articles include “Meet the Animals” and a few Before They Were Educator pieces. She enjoys reading and writing just about […]

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Relay for Life begins celebrating at 6 p.m. tonight

Making a difference in the lives of others is a trend that can be seen at Western Carolina University. Of the many amazing causes for students to support, there is one that annually touches many lives. Each April, a large number of clubs and organizations around campus come together to […]

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Chess, Kenan kick off 2013 annual Spring Literary Festival

On April 8 at 7:30 p.m., fiction and non-fiction writer Randal Kenan read his story “When We All Get to Heaven” at the University Center Theater as part of the annual Spring Literary Festival, sponsored by the English department. The story is one of his newer works, and according to […]