The John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Museum will open its doors to the second Western North Carolina Art Educators Exhibit on June 7 and will last through August 3, tying in the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference to be held on July 18-21. Participants must be professional art educators […]
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Faculty and staff honored at Awards Convocation
Western Carolina University honored its top faculty and staff at the annual spring Awards Convocation on April 27. Chancellor David O. Belcher presented the University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching to Lisa Briggs, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice. Briggs has been a […]
“Dark Shadows” showcases typical Burton but lacks character depth
The movie “Dark Shadows” is based off of an old soap opera by the same name. Both the movie and the soap opera follow Barnabas Collins, a former aristocrat turned vampire, as he returns to his manor Collinwood in the 1970s. The movie starts with a brief, yet dramatic, overview […]
“South Pacific” sailed smoothly
Smoky Mountain High School’s theater department presented the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University from May 11 to May 13. The production was colorful, exciting and family-friendly with many musical talents like senior Elena Cope, junior […]
Salary study begins at WCU to look at several factors
Western Carolina University is conducting a salary study to examine whether or not the university is in compliance with federal regulations concerning gender equity and how WCU compares to its peer universities. Henry Wong and his staff at the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs along with the WCU […]
Alumni Spotlight: Paige Roberson
Western Carolina University alumni Paige Roberson is set to become Sylva’s new town manager on July 1. Roberson graduated from Western Carolina in May 2011 and has quickly climbed the ladder in the Town of Sylva Administration department. In August 2011, she began in a part-time position as the Main […]
Cata-fount shows purple pride
The Quad, an area of campus extending from the bell tower down through the amphitheater, is one of the most picturesque areas of Western Carolina University’s Cullowhee campus. The highlight of The Quad is the Cata-fount, the waterspout that frequently blasts water upwards of 15 feet in the air. The […]
Amendment One, alcohol referenda passed in May 8 vote
On Tuesday, May 8, Jackson County residents turned out to vote on a number of key issues. One of these issues was the proposed Amendment to the North Carolina Constitution, which defines a marriage as a union between one man and one woman to be the only marriage valid and […]
Marriage, alcohol and the North Carolina Republican Primary
A number of important votes are set to take place across North Carolina on May 8. The statewide ballot will contain everything from local elections and referendums to gubernatorial primaries and a vote on the Republican presidential nomination. A proposed Amendment to the North Carolina Constitution, which will be included […]
Around the world in five hours
Western Carolina University’s campus was alive with culture on April 11 as it hosted its 33rd Annual International Festival, more commonly known as I-FEST. I-FEST started as an academic program to bring in an international aspect of the world to the community. It has grown into a very diverse event […]
