Hurricane Helene had impacted the arts at Western Carolina University with the Bardo Arts Center facing disruptions and potential damages. Bardo parking lot was flooded during the storm but the damage is still not known. The staff aim to have the building properly assessed by the end of next week. “We are still assessing […]
Silent Disco set to rock Sylva
September 13, 2024 by
For the small cost of $15, you can get your groove on in a physically productive and silently unique way. There will be a silent disco on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Sylva Pinnacle Relief CBD Wellness Lounge across from Bridge Park in Sylva. Sylva resident Emma Law, host of […]
Oppenheimer at the UC Theater
December 19, 2023 by
“The scene where the bomb dropped was crazy. Seeing the special effects for it was insane, even haunting honesty,” WCU student Andrew Perez said after seeing the Oppenheimer at the UC Theater. Perez was one of 50 students that attended the second screening of the movie on Dec. 2. The newest Christopher Nolan film Oppenheimer […]
Student art in the WCU Fine Art Museum
December 19, 2023 by
The WCU fine art museum had the Bachelor of Fine Arts portfolio exhibition on display until Dec. 8. There is an appeal to this annual exhibition that makes it unique to others displayed in the Fine Art Museum. The BFA portfolio exhibition is comprised entirely of student work. Students pursuing their bachelor’s in fine arts […]
Bead art spreads a message of peace, love, unity, respect and responsibility
November 29, 2023 by
Co-written and produced with Bryson Jusko What’s one of the best parts about attending a concert? Most people would say the music, or the food, but if you ask Skylar Ward, her favorite part is making art and taking it to trade with other people at the concert. “I’ve been participating in PLURR and going […]
Appalachian crafts showcased at Mountain Heritage Day
October 26, 2023 by
Mountain traditions such as natural dyeing, copper smiting and black smiting were alive and well at the 49th Mountain Heritage Day on Sept. 30. The festival has been hosted by WCU since 1974. It features staples of local culture such as Cherokee stickball, blue grass, cloggers, and a plethora of crafters and art vendors. It […]
