Hasan Davis presents York at Western Carolina University

WCU students and community got to learn a bit of American history through the story of York t as performed by Hasan Davis  on Oct. 25 in University Center Theater in front of a small audience of around 30 people. Written and starred by Davis, the monologue production tells a story of disappointment and trial as the […]

Photo Story: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast WCU production

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult movie and musical that is part of every generation. This Halloween WCU students produced their own version of it as a shadow cast. The photo story was made during one of their final dress rehearsal. For full disclosure, I worked as a assistant director for the show. […]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast left WCU shivering with Antici…pation

WCU student production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast in the Bardo Arts Theater on Halloween day, Oct. 31, brought a full house of horror, entertainment and fun. This production was put on to give the audience a chilling and fantasy filled Halloween, with communications student Casey Jowers both directing and starring in […]

“Liberal Redneck” and crew told stories from the South

Comedians Trae Crowder, Corey Forrester, Drew Morgan and D.J. Lewis entertained WCU students and Jackson County residents with personal stories. Around 400 WCU students and community crowded into Bardo Arts Center to see the stand-up comedians on Oct. 29. Crowder, Forrester, Morgan and Lewis regaled the crowd with raunchy anecdotes and jokes dealing with topics like […]

Local author and WCU alumnus visits Sylva for book signing

Charles Dodd White visited Sylva’s City Lights Bookstore on Oct. 20 to read excerpts and sign copies of his latest novel In the House of Wilderness. White graduated from WCU in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing and currently teaches English at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee. In the month […]

Mountain Heritage Day displays some unique craftsmanship

Soulfully Salvaged Paper Arts crafter, Vie Davis, makes her jewelry from recycled magazines. She makes the beads by cutting out long triangle shaped strips of paper from magazines and tightly rolling them into a long bead shape and gluing the paper together. Davis was one of the many crafters who came to the 44th annual […]