The world premiere of “Zombies on Campus! A Slaughterpocalypse!,” a comedic play written and directed by Western Carolina University professor D.V. Caitlyn, definitely met its description as a “comedy to die for.” The 90-minute performance’s opening night was performed by the WCU School of Stage and Screen at the John […]
Month: November 2013
Catamounts defeat Bulldogs, start season 2-0
On Monday, November 11, Western Carolina University took on the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Fans packed into the Ramsey Center on Veterans Day to cheer on the Catamounts against the Bulldogs. With the win, the Catamounts have built a 2-game winning streak before their 6-game road trip. Many […]
Club Corner: Pagan Student Association
Western Carolina University is home to many people of varying backgrounds including differences in beliefs and culture. WCU has many outlets that service these differences, one of these being the Pagan Student Association. Lianna Costantino, the High Priestess of the Sylva Hearth Pagan Temple, is an integral part of the […]
Catamounts take down the Tigers
In the opener of the 2013-2014 Western Carolina University Catamounts Men’s Basketball season, the Catamounts won 77-55 to the Wittenberg University Tigers. “It was a good opener, a good win for us and a good start,” said Catamounts Head Coach Larry Hunter. Western Carolina came into this game after last […]
Before They Were Educators: Dr. Elizabeth McRae
Dr. Elizabeth McRae, an associate professor in history, has done everything from working on a farm to bartending to teaching. As an Appalachian native, she grew up in a small town in Virginia named Pounding Mill. McRae stated, “It was interesting. Pounding Mill was known for the rock quarry that […]
Spanish programs rally, raise major numbers
After hearing the relieving news, the Spanish and Spanish education professors, including Dr. Santiago GarcÃa-Castañón, department head of modern foreign languages and Spanish professor; Dr. Mark Couture, associate Spanish professor, rejoiced at the news that their programs were saved. However, GarcÃa-Castanón did not celebrate for long as he went straight […]
Citizen Spotlight: Janice Edgerton
It is never too early to hand a book to a child and watch them as they begin to read the pages, opening their minds to the wonders of words. At their earliest stages of life, childhood should be when the words on a page of a book capture their […]
Taste Buds: Main Street Bakery and Cafe
It is a scene that comes straight from a movie. The downtown bakery that holds a collection of delectable pastries, lunch and friendly faces that greets you as soon as you walk through the door. Main Street Bakery & Café in downtown Sylva is just that place. Wide open windows […]
Club Corner: Saudi Student Club
The Saudi Student Club at Western Carolina University is dedicated to their mission of correcting the stereotypes that are circulating about the Saudi Arabian culture. They aim to bring the Saudi International students and the students at WCU closer together as well as educate the WCU students about Saudi Arabian […]
Stage and Screen brings Caitlyn’s “Zombies” to life
Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen is bringing a D.V. Caitlyn original play, “Zombies on Campus: A Slaughterpocalypse!” to life for the first time on Nov. 13. While planning out the Stage and Screen 2013 – 2014 play schedule, and hoping to do something zombie-related, Caitlyn realized that […]
