On Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 2pm, LA-based hip-hop producer and musician Thavius Beck gave an electronic music production workshop to over a dozen WCU students. Sponsored by WCAT and Student Media, the event included demonstrations of Ableton Live and Reason music production software, tips and tricks for production, a Q&A […]

In a reflection seminar with students, which was among a slate of Martin Luther King Jr. events held at WCU in late January, Chancellor John Bardo made a call to students to become involved with community service. He stated that this should be a requirement for every major. As the […]

Economics and education may meet in a place affectionately referred to by WCU administration as the “town center.” In 2006, administration presented the Millennial Initiative, which is a plan that includes new business activity on campus and major all-around growth. 344 acres were purchased in the same year for the […]

A bill that would ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones was debated and passed through the North Carolina Senate Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The bill would modify a law passed in 2006 that prohibits school bus drivers and drivers under 18 years old from using both hand-held and […]

South Korean intelligence reports suggest that North Korea is preparing a test launch that could either have space explorative or military intentions. Official reports from North Korea’s Ministry of Science states that they are making “preparations to launch an experimental communications satellite.” Satellite images from the South indicate that there […]

Western Carolina University is making big efforts to conserve energy on campus. The Facilities Management department has entered into an energy performance contracting agreement with ESCO, a private energy resource company, and is currently in the selection process of choosing a developer to renovate the Ramsey Center, Hunter Library, Stillwell, […]

On Feb. 10 and 11, Western Carolina University presented its 6th annual production of the Vagina Monologues. The collection of monologues was written by Eve Ensler and is based on actual interviews with women of various ages and backgrounds. I recently sat down with Kaleb Xander Lynch, the director of […]

As the bio on Weightless Records states, “Blueprint rhymes. Blueprint does beats. He is from Columbus, OH. He started a label called Weightless Recordings in 1999.” In October, 2008 I had the chance to sit down with Columbus, Ohio based Hip-hop MC and Producer Blueprint for an interview while he […]