Western Carolina University welcomed Tibetan Monks to campus to show students and faculty about their culture and experiences. Hosted by Last Minute Productions, this group showed students “The Mystical Art of Tibet,” a five-day ceremony emphasizing the creation of the Sand Mandala. The Sand Mandala shows the dedication and story of monks as well as […]
Archives for September 16, 2013
WCU to host seventh annual study abroad fair
September 16, 2013 by
The seventh annual Study Abroad Fair at Western Carolina University, organized by the Department of International Programs and Services, will be held in the University Center Grand Room on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last year there were 450 students, faculty and staff members who participated in the Study Abroad Fair. The […]
Claim your rights
September 16, 2013 by
Roger Hartley, professor of political science and public affairs at Western Carolina University, published an opinion piece in Mountain Xpress yesterday on gay marriage and rights. “The Supreme Court made a historic decision this past term when it struck down a portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, recognizing that legally married same-sex couples have the […]
School of Music and Asheville Symphony string together orchestral concert
September 16, 2013 by
Western Carolina University School of Music students and faculty will join string players from the Asheville Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven, Strauss and Mendelssohn for the first Artist-in-Residence concert of the year. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Unlike most School […]
