Many WCU students were lucky this Friday, Jan. 13, to see D.J. Demers deliver a witty and gritty stand-up show in the UC Illusions room. The comic jumped between a wide array of topics ranging through public restroom experiences, romantic relationships and living with a hearing impairment, among much more. Demers is Canadian-born and moved […]
Sylva music scene folk revival, with a modern twist
December 14, 2016 by
In the not-so-distant past, the bars and breweries that line the streets of downtown Sylva and Dillsboro would emanate the rural region’s most popular style of music: electronica, or electronic dance music (EDM). But now, the Sylva music scene is returning to its original roots, thanks to bands like 1898. Yes, a semi-nightly rave had […]
Behind the scenes: creating the senior thesis in a form of a movie
December 14, 2016 by
Story was co-written and produced with Gavin Stewart. Lights, camera, action! Every major at Western Carolina University has a way for seniors to leave their last mark with the university. For the Film and Television Production majors, it is a senior thesis film. This year, there are two separate films that have been written, produced, […]
Fine Art Museum fundraiser brings together WCU community just in time for the holidays
November 22, 2016 by
The sweet scent of shortbread accompanied the sounds of warm jazz and friendly chatter floated through the long lobby of the Bardo Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Handmade Holiday Sale. The Handmade Holiday Sale is an early holiday celebration that takes place the week before Thanksgiving each year at the BAC, where […]
“In The Soundless Awe” is raising awareness of PTSD
November 16, 2016 by
After years of being haunted by the past, there’s only so much any man can take. Guilt can take its toll. Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen presents “In the Soundless Awe,” a historical genre play co-written by Jayme McGhan, associate professor and director of the school. The production, part of WCU’s Mainstage […]
Buy arts and gifts this Thursday at the Bardo Arts Center
November 15, 2016 by
WCU’s Fine Art Museum will be hosting its annual Handmade Holiday Sale from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Bardo Arts Center. Created and organized by museum attendant and artist Dawn Behling, the event is both a fundraiser for the museum and a chance for local artists to get their name and […]
