The anticipated Sex and the City sequel was filled with “sparkle” as Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and Samantha (Kim Cattrall) reunited for an exotic vacation for the fist time since Carrie’s unpleasant Mexican honeymoon two years earlier. The film opens up with a monologue […]
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It’s a Summer of the Arts in Franklin NC
On Depot Street in Franklin, North Carolina, Broadway, electronic rock, and more will be floating over the mountains from the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, and all at affordable prices! The Center has a full season of exciting shows beginning on June 5 with The Annie Moses Band […]
WCU kicks off Summer Concert Series in June
If you live near campus and you enjoy music of all types, then this will be your lucky summer! Western Carolina University has announced the lineup for its 2010 Summer Concert Series, and the variety of styles is sure to please most any music lover. The concerts, sponsored by the […]
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Jackson County ends pending suits on Dillsboro Dam dispute
A long lasting legal battle was put to a close when county officials voted to settle all pending lawsuits with Duke Energy on June 21. The vote during a regular meeting of the Jackson County Commissioners resulted in 4-1, as Commissioner Joe Cowan casted the one “no” vote. Duke Energy […]
WCU celebrates the opening of Courtyard Dining Hall
The WCU Board of Trustees and Chancellor John W. Bardo celebrated the opening of a new Dining hall now regarded as one of the finest in the Southeast on Thursday March 11. A dedication ceremony was held on Thursday morning, and many members of the university community attended. The dedication […]
Underage drinking-Mom and Dad’s business too?
Several schools all over the nation are reviewing their policy and notifying parents about their kid’s underage drinking offenses. Schools such as Virginia Tech have started to notify parents when their child received an underage drinking ticket. Alcohol always has been part of the college experience, but is it really […]
WCU wins $100,000 grant to enhance construction management program
Western Carolina University’s Kimmel School of Construction Management and Technology has been awarded a three-year, $100,000 grant from the National Housing Endowment to further develop construction management programs with an emphasis on land development. “More than 40 programs from the best institutions from across the country applied for this grant. […]
Burton’s new Alice in Wonderland slightly disappointing
#8220;Alice in Wonderland,” had its successful moments, but overall it was surprisingly sluggish. Excluding Johnny Depp, the film seemed more like a Burton imitation than something he actually did himself. “Alice” also had the bad luck of being the first major 3-D release to come out after “Avatar”, […]
Ceramicist Don Reitz to speak and demonstrate work April 6
Internationally acclaimed ceramicist Don Reitz will visit the campus of Western Carolina University on Tuesday, April 6, to demonstrate and discuss his work in clay. Reitz will give informal clay demonstrations from 9 to 11:45 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. He […]