The Center for Service Learning and Last Minute Productions (LMP) co-sponsored a community service based Alternative Spring Break trip to Charm City’s Baltimore, Maryland. Twenty volunteers had the opportunity to make a difference in a foreign community and tour the city in their spare time. Almost every Spring Break, several alternative trips are offered to […]
WCU students remained in Cullowhee over break
April 4, 2013 by
For some students like the women’s and men’s track team, baseball team, softball team, dance team, and cheerleaders having this break all to themselves was out of the question. Dance team member Dawn Henderson stayed at WCU because of scheduled rehearsals for an upcoming National Dance Alliance (NDA) competition which is being held in Dayton, […]
College students biggest break on the rise
March 8, 2013 by
The most anticipated break for college students has already started in many colleges all over the United States. Western Carolina University’s Spring Break this year is later in the semester, the last week of March, but the weather will hopefully be warmer and plenty of students are already in the planning mode. WCJ’s Facebook and email poll concludes that students are either going […]
Pride of the Mountains reaches new heights in the off-season!
January 30, 2013 by
When Pride of the Mountains marching band is not performing in the fall, they don’t quit until the next fall, many members look for other music related outlets. Two prime examples of these outlets sponsored by the band are Purple Thunder and Western Carolina University’s Winter Guard. Purple Thunder Most drum cores consist of drumming […]
Purple Thunder season kicks off this weekend
January 24, 2013 by
WCU ensemble Purple Thunder is raising the bar and promises shows that are even better than the last year. Last winter season Purple Thunder blew fans and students away with their premiere show, “Sexy Transformation” featuring music from LMFAO, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne during the men’s basketball games. This year they will debut this […]
