Archives for April 2016

Students and staff take 3D printing to a new level

Western Carolina University’s Technology Commons in the Hunter Library started a new technological era with 3D printing in Oct. 2015. Since then the students and staff have been very creative. According to Mark Stoffan, head of Digital Access and Technology Services, students have been printing some interesting things and a number of faculty have used the printers for […]

The story of Gypysies comes to an end

“Let me entertain you, let me make you smile…… and if you’re real good, i’ll make you feel good…” This tune rung through the halls the whole night but progressively changed meanings each time it was sung – from completely innocent to completely sexual. Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen production of “Gypsy” in the […]

The life of a “Gypsy”

“When you are on stage you are basically naked. When you are acting you’re baring your soul and when you have lines and you have lyrics and music just for yourself it’s a very vulnerable thing to do,” said Kylee Verhoff, the lead actor in the new musical “Gypsy,” the last production of the School […]

Student appreciation week to relieve student stress

Student Appreciation week kicked off on Monday, April 18 with bouncing, playing and funnel cakes. The day included Cat Bash, Repercussion Music and ended with screening of the movie Zoolander on the U.C. lawn. “I think this is a really good opportunity for the school, and I’ve never heard of any other school doing something like […]

Western wins Beynon

Western Carolina University’s track team came out on top in the Beynon Sports Surface Catamount Classic in Cullowhee on April 16. Beynon Women’s Top finishers: Western Carolina University     246  Marshall University                    150.5 Dayton University                     […]

Show Review: The Oh Hellos @ The Orange Peel

Listening to modern folk band The Oh Hellos’ current release, Dear Wormwood, I imagined the band to be a relaxed, inconspicuous presence on stage. I couldn’t have been more wrong. While breezy, earthy vocals take precedence over the instrumentals on most of The Oh Hellos’ recordings, the live performance shows off the complicated conglomeration of […]