Weather did not stop Jackson County residents coming out to “Hall-O-Ween in the Village” Tuesday, Oct. 27. Rain forced the event’s change of location to the Ramsey Regional Activity Center. It was originally planned to be held outside of Western Carolina University’s Village Residence Hall. Conditions or not, 517 people came out to “Hall-O-Ween in […]
Archives for October 2015
The True History of Traditional Dance in Southern Applachia
October 30, 2015 by
Around 20 of WCU students, now know what hoedowns, reels and frolics are thanks to professor Phil Jamison who took his audience through the history of traditional dance in Western North Carolina on Thursday, Oct. 29. The presentation was the result of a 14 year research project into the history of southern traditional dance that resulted […]
WCU College Republicans host debate watch party
October 30, 2015 by
The College Republicans at Western Carolina University held a watch party at the Catamount Peaks apartments for the third Republican Presidential Debate. The debate, that was hosted by CNBC, had the same format as the previous two – the smaller debate with the last four candidates, (Senator Lindsey Graham, Rick Santorum, Governor Bobby Jindal and […]
Advising Day signals the return of registration season
October 29, 2015 by
The author is a student worker in WCU’s Advising Center. For students at Western Carolina University, fall 2015 Advising Day was not only a break from classes, it was a chance to organize schedules and get to know advisers before registration begins. All day on Oct. 27, students met with advisers and department staffs at various […]
Why Coheed & Cambria’s latest album is important and you should give it a(nother) listen
October 28, 2015 by
Coheed & Cambria released their latest record this month, “The Color Before The Sun,” signifying their departure from their usual conceptual storyline, “The Amory Wars.” The record has earned praise among fans, as well as others citing their disappointment due to its lack of story. It is their arguably most accessible and commercial record yet, […]
WCU holds its first Open House this semester
October 28, 2015 by
Story from WCU Public Relations Office Western Carolina University is inviting prospective students to visit the campus for Open House on Saturday, Oct. 31 – which happens to be Halloween – but university representatives will be working with students to take the fright out of the college admissions process. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate […]
