Western Carolina University’s Stage & Screen finished up their showing of “This Is Our Youth” on Feb. 5 in Bardo Arts Center, striking home the all too familiar concept of leaving the nest into a more complicated world than we started in. “(The show) was uncomfortably human, uncomfortably relatable, and real,” mentioned Holly Hurding-Jones, junior […]
Archives for February 2017
WCU community collects 200 units of ‘life’ in January
February 6, 2017 by
Hurricane Katrina devastated the United States in the summer of 2005, resulting in billions of dollars in damages and over a thousand casualties. Because of the tremendous damage the storm caused and the amount of lives affected, the American Red Cross needed all the help it could get in the aftermath of the storm. As […]
Artist-in-Residence Orchestra performs a concert of stories
February 6, 2017 by
Sounds of classic music literature filled the auditorium of the Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 2. Music students at WCU and members of the Asheville Symphony joined together to form the Artist-in-Residence Orchestra and perform a concert focused on telling stories through music. Three pieces were played at the concert. The […]
Catamount football getting ready for spring
February 3, 2017 by
Western Carolina’s spring training program is about to kick into high gear in the coming weeks. The spring semester for a football team is a time for players to work on perfecting their craft, and in some cases, get adjusted to a new coach or scheme. Western is going through all three, particularly on defense. […]
WCU outlasts Furman in an overtime
February 3, 2017 by
Coming off of a 17 point loss to UNC-Greensboro, the WCU women’s basketball team sought to bounce back against the Furman University Paladins on Thursday, Feb. 2, in Cullowhee. This was the final regular season game between the two teams. The game was tight throughout but the most drama ensued during the last 10 seconds […]
“This Is Our Youth” depicts disillusionment and finding purpose
February 2, 2017 by
Western Carolina University’s Stage & Screen is showcasing their latest Mainstage production, “This Is Our Youth”, aiming to highlight the struggles of growing up and finding a purpose to lead a life behind. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4. They will have a matinee performance at 3 p.m. […]
