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On April 25, the Skyland Nursing home in Sylva hosted a prom for their residents. Dr. Rebecca Lasher of Western Carolina University’s Social Work Department and her class put on the prom as part of a service learning project. According to Lasher, since the course focuses on work in the […]
The WCU School of Stage and Screen’s Musical Theater program presented “The Drowsy Chaperone” at the John W. Bardo Arts Center Theatre on April 11 through 13 at 7:30 p.m. and April 14 at 3 p.m. “The Drowsy Chaperone” is touted as a “musical within a comedy”, and it definitely […]
Early in the second week of April, senate leadership for the state of North Carolina informed the UNC Board of Directors that, despite talks to the contrary, the general assembly will be backing away from the possibility of the closure of one or more UNC system campuses. Putting to rest […]
On April 12, Western Carolina University held the annual Relay for Life event to raise awareness and money for cancer treatment. The event was held on the University Center lawn and lasted 12 hours, starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 6 a.m. A pledge was put up for the […]
{Note from the Editor: This story has been updated with corrected information.} The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University hosted a reception for the work of former WCU faculty member and founding curator of the Affrilachian Artist Project Marie Cochran. Cochran’s piece, “Testify: Beyond Place,” was featured with a […]
Sunday, April 28: Base Camp Cullowhee invites you on a wild ride on the Nantahala. Join their kayaking trip at 9 a.m. dropping by their office at Brown to sign up. The cost is $35 for Wildcat Club members, $30 for students and $40 for non students. Lunch and kayaking […]
Chris Ward is currently a senior majoring in computer science and environmental science. He has been working with The Western Carolinian since September 2012 as a photographer. He occasionally writes articles, such as an Outdoor Explorations. At The Western Carolinian, Chris enjoys meeting all the different people on and off […]
On Tuesday, April 9, the Spring Literary Festival held “Grit Lit Day,” celebrating authors that exposed the harsh lifestyles of Southern living in their novels. Western Carolina University professor and published author Ron Rash introduced the two authors that presented at 4 p.m. in the University Center Theater, Chris Holbrook […]
Fiction writer Stephanie Powell Watts and poet Bob Watts were the presenters on Wednesday, April 10, at the Spring Literary Festival at 4 p.m. in the A.K. Hinds University Center Theater. After being introduced by Western Carolina University professor and published poet Dr. Catherine Carter, Stephanie Powell Watts read a […]
The 34th annual International Festival took place on Western Carolina University’s campus on Wednesday, April 10. From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., participants of the festival were treated to international music, food and culture on the University Center Lawn. The flag procession, an event where WCU’s international students attending the […]
