Wednesday, Oct. 26, WCU campus saw the middle of the always-exciting Homecoming week, and brought an improv show to us from famed comedy theater Second City based out of Chicago. Second City has often been a stepping stone for the most revered of Saturday Night Live alum, including Bill Murray, Mike Meyers, Chris Farley, Amy Poehler and […]
“Pride of the Mountains” performs in South Carolina
October 19, 2016 by
A live singer, shapes in the forms of eyes and music ranging from opera to modern pop: these were just some of the things a massive audience got to see and hear when the “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band performed in South Carolina. On Oct. 15, the almost 500-member band traveled to Columbia, S.C. […]
Wind ensemble blows away WCU
October 13, 2016 by
When you think of a good way to spend a Tuesday evening do the words “wind ensemble” come to mind? If not, then maybe you should reconsider. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Western Carolina wind ensemble performed for the first time of the Fall 2016 semester in a nearly full Bardo Arts Center. The performance […]
WCU drag show hosted by TV personality
October 7, 2016 by
Audience members stepped into an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race tonight with host Shangela leading the show. Hosted by Intercultural Affairs and Last Minute Productions, this year’s drag show had to turn away nearly 150 people due to lack of seats at the show. With performers ranging from a WCU student to professionals, the show […]
Despite the heat Mountain Faith pulled a huge crowd at Mountain Heritage Day
October 5, 2016 by
Mountain Heritage Day, on Saturday, Sept. 24, was full of local music performances including Sylva-native band and national stars Mountain Faith. “We are so glad to be here. We tried so hard to get back here last year, but our bus broke down, which is a pretty regular occurrence for us. Now we’re finally here […]
‘Pride of the Mountains’ performs exhibition at Enka marching contest
October 4, 2016 by
Western Carolina’s Pride of the Mountains marching band performed in exhibition for hundreds of high school students and parents at the Enka Marching contest on Saturday, Sept. 24. High school marching bands from North Carolina and surrounding states attend Enka High School’s annual Land of the Sky contest in efforts to compete against other bands […]
