As of this semester the Communication Department at WCU is in the midst of major changes. No longer is the major under the College of Fine and Performing Arts along with motion picture, but has found a new home under the College of Arts and Science. This change, while still […]
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What’s New at TV62
Over the past few years TV62 has experienced a plethora of changes and improvements with their programming and formats. This year there will be new shows, new formats and the chance for all students to get involved. To begin, there are some old shows returning but with a new look […]
“The old e-mail address is dead. Long live the new e-mail address!
If you’re a student and semi-conscious at any point during the day you’ve likely heard about the changes being made to e-mail services here at Western. Yes, it is true that they are fairly drastic and no, you won’t be able to forward your Western e-mail to another account anymore, […]
Johnny Counterfit Doesn’t Disappoint
On June 16, 2007, a little before 7:30 p.m., I sat down in the auditorium of the Fine and Performing Arts Center expecting to be entertained. I had a good seat, K16, right in the middle of the orchestra level, and the seats were arranged with just enough slope that […]
Movie Review: 1776
In keeping with the patriotic feel of the 4th of July, when the big day at last came I found myself sitting down to enjoy a film which I had not seen in some time. 1776, from Columbia Pictures, is a film based on the stage musical of the same […]
A Million Little Pieces, By James Frey
For those of you that do not know the story, I will fill you in. A Million Little Pieces, by James Frey, was originally published in 2005 as a memoir, meaning that it was supposable a true story. It immediately went to being a best seller when Oprah placed this […]
Groovy Groovy’s Is Open for Business
I’ve always thought there was something to be said for hemp jewelry, handmade glass beads, exotic earrings, hand-stitched ponchos and pottery that is so earth-friendly that grass will grow wildly out of control wherever you place it. There is also something to be said for a shop that sells products […]
Global Warming Shows Effects On Western Carolina
Every year at about this time, from the end of spring on into summer, is the time of year I affectionately refer to as “Monsoon Season.” This is because nearly every day for several consecutive weeks, at around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, it rains. The weather outside could […]
Wet and Wild Fun in the Tuckaseegee River Gorge
#8220;Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.” -Norman Maclean It seems as though many students here at WCU seek different forms of freedom and adventure, yet many of them haven’t yet realized how much freedom and adventure a whitewater river can bring to them. Right […]
Play For Peace
Summer is the time of year for road trips, beach hang-outs and concerts. That’s where Play for Peace comes in. It’s a concert of a different nature in that a group of music lovers join together to make a plea for peace. These events are for people who love to […]
