Western Carolina University will host its 20th annual Spring Literary Festival from March 14 to 17 in the A.K. Hinds University Center theatre. Admission is free for everyone and masks are encouraged. This festival showcases writers from around the world with diverse backgrounds. These published writers will be on campus […]
Author: Gretchen Thomas
Catamounts Create: Highlighting Student Art
The Western Carolina Student body is diverse in hobbies ranging from mountain biking and hiking to reading and collecting. Our student body is creative, active, and waiting to be recognized. Three students from three different concentrations agreed to meet with me to show our readers what making art as a […]
Closed Curtain Review: Heathers: The Musical
I have never attended a play with so much emotion and excitement that at times the clapping and whistles were deafening. If this type of breathtaking entertainment is what you’re after, look no further- Heathers: The Musical is here. With voices that carry, and a heavy dose of comedic relief […]
Take Back the Night: A Stance Against Sexual Violence
On Wednesday, Nov. 10, Students Against Sexual Assault at Western Carolina University hosted Take Back the Night- a night dedicated to survivors and supporters. “When SASA was asked to plan “Take Back the Night” we immediately jumped on it. Even though we were excited, it was also daunting. Nonetheless, I […]
Closed Curtain Review: Seeing Sound – A Musical Journey of Water and Light
If you could see sound, what would you see? Well, at the Bardo Arts Center’s latest opening performance, audiences experienced the visual and musical arts of water, sound, light, resonance, vibration, frequency, harmony, and music through their latest live performance, Seeing Sound: A musical Journey of Water and Light. On […]
Long lines lead to hungry students
Campus dining has been plagued with issues including incredibly long lines, the closing of restaurants, and an overall decline in food availability. It is something that we have all been dealing with for the past month and it has started to cause some talk among students and parents. But why […]
Mysterious Springtime Adventures: Outdoors in Western North Carolina!
Spring break is upon us, and the semester is slowly coming to an end. There are many ways to celebrate your time away from the stress of higher education, but we all need to keep one thing in mind- COVID-19 is not over yet, and we need to celebrate our […]
A leadership discussion with Stephen Schussler
On Tuesday, February 23rd, at 3 p.m., the Center for Career and Professional Development, along with the College of Business, held a discussion with renowned entrepreneur and creator of Rainforest Café, Steven Schussler. During the hour-long discussion, Schussler spoke of his personal journey, laughter, making friends, budgeting, and change while […]
COVID-19 and the economy
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m., Polis: Center for Politics and the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke Sanford held a Zoom discussion on how COVID-19 has affected the economy through gig workers and working parents. Keynote speakers included Dr. Lisa Gennetian, professor of early learning policy […]
Black Achievements at Western Carolina University
Black History Month is a time to celebrate black individuals, their achievements, and their influence. To celebrate, here are three influential black leaders and their ties to Western Carolina University. Since its debut in 1889, the school had not accepted the enrollment of a black student until the summer of […]
