As a future graduate of the College of Business at Western Carolina University, I find myself caught in the midst of Mr. Kissmann’s challenge to “get active.” Though I do not completely agree with his argument, I have found that there is a strange rash of apathy that circulates in […]
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Enthusiastic Cast Ready to Rock The Rocky Horror Show
With opening night scheduled for February 27, excitement is building as the University Players’ performers enter into the last week of rehearsal before the Rocky Horror Show debut. Even as the final touches are being applied to the choreography, music, and acting, the actors and actresses take a few moments […]
The Lost Boys, the Internet, and Jon Katz: Geeks
You know the ones. They are the kids who got their books stolen and their lockers vandalized. They are the ones who didn’t go to the Prom, or who showed up stag … uncomfortable and obviously not from choice. They were the outcasts that neither team wanted to pick. Dweeb, […]
Just a Girl with a Guitar: Jonatha Brooke’s Steady Pull
With her guitar in hand, singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke tells the world about life through her eyes in her latest release Steady Pull. However, she doesn’t just play acoustic guitar. By mixing instruments like a Polynesian ukulele, a piano, an acoustic guitar, and her rich, lilting voice Brooke presents an album […]
Sixteenth Century Shock Theater – The Bloody Revenge of Titus
Titus (1999)Directed by Julie TaymorBased upon Titus Adronicus by William ShakespeareStarring Anthony Hopkins and Jessica LangeFox Searchlight Pictures A child plays with his war toys, a legion of Roman soldiers marches in, the dead emperor’s sons parade through the streets in motorcades, a 1920s swing band plays while naked Romans […]
A Vegetarian Diet For Lent 2001
Reviving the ancient Christian Tradition of abstaining from meat consumption during Lent. We respectfully invite all Christians to use VDLENT2001 as a period of reflection and prayer for all the innocent creatures currently condemned to the slaughterhouse and/or factory-farm. GOD willing VDLENT2001 will help you make a permanent switch to […]
“Ecological Indian” subject of Feb. 22 talk
Anthropologist Shepard Krech III will give a public talk at Western Carolina University on Thursday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mountain Heritage Center. Krech is the author of “The Ecological Indian,” a book detailing his research that argues against the popular image that Native Americans were respectful and […]
WCU to Break Ground on Fine Arts Center
Western Carolina University will break ground Thursday, March 8, on the Fine and Performing Arts Center, the first of several WCU construction and renovation projects funded by a $3.1 billion higher education bond package approved in a statewide referendum in November. A public ground-breaking ceremony will begin at 9:15 a.m. […]
WCU UNIVERSITY PLAYERS TO PRESENT “ROCKY HORROR”
The University Players at Western Carolina University will present the cult classic musical “The Rocky Horror Show” Tuesday, February 27, through Saturday, March 3. All performances will take place at WCU’s Hoey Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. and will be directed by Richard Beam, associate professor of communication and theatre arts […]
LMP To Sponsor Poet Glenis Redmond
Poet Glenis Redmond will perform at Western Carolina University on Monday, February 26, at 9 p.m. The reading will take place in Illusions Dance Club, located in the A.K. Hinds University Center. Tickets for the show are $2 for WCU students, $4 for non-students. Redmond performs original poetry, which tells […]
