Mike Hill isn’t stopping to rest

Mike Hill originally came to Western Carolina University for the band, but as he plans for graduation in May 2014, he will be graduating with a degree from the Film and Television Production program. “I sort of wanted to do music, I sort of wanted to write – I didn’t really know what I wanted […]

WCU man in the Gyroscope

One would think that being in Western Carolina’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band was hard enough. Long practices and grueling travel have been known to break the best of men. As a drummer on the Purple Line, which can be considered the junior varsity of the drum line, Will Walker has seen his fair […]

WCU Inspirational Choir performs last concert of the semester

Western Carolina University’s Inspirational Choir held their last concert of the semester in UC Grandroom on November 24. The concert was holiday theme emphasized on spreading holiday cheer and love to the audience, also spread Gods love through song. Inspirational Choir President,  Monteria Perry always wants her audience to feel welcome and leave the concert […]

Large dreams for a large man

You cannot miss Alex Day when you see him on WCU’s campus or even during the long practices of the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band. He is taller than anybody around him but always has a wide smile on his face. He is also my little brother. Day is a sophomore at Western Carolina […]

WCU’s own Ron Rash honored in October

October was a busy month for author and Western Carolina University professor Ron Rash. Rash is WCU’s advanced creative writing teacher and Cullowhee’s local celebrity. A self-described quiet man by nature, Rash has gained much notoriety since 1998 when his first work, a collection of poems entitled Eureka Mill, were published. Take a look in […]

“Girl Code” stars perform comedy at WCU

MTV “Girl Code” stars Carly Aquilino and Chris Distefano performed mature comedy to Western Carolina University’s University Center Grand Room on Nov. 14, 2013 at 8 p.m., to mixed reactions from the crowd. Last Minute Productions brought the pair to WCU to talk about their very popular show. “Girl Code” is a female-driven, “irreverent” comedy […]