Catfish brought to WCU

Nev Schulman, the host of MTV’s reality show, Catfish: The TV Show, brought inspiring advice to hundreds of fans packed into the UC Grand Room on Monday, Sept. 23, hosted by Last Minute Productions. An hour after the doors opened, Schulman made his way up the center aisle, videoing fans, shaking hands, and even kissing […]

Tibetan Monks welcomed at WCU

Western Carolina University welcomed Tibetan Monks to campus to show students and faculty about their culture and experiences. Hosted by Last Minute Productions, this group showed students “The Mystical Art of Tibet,” a five-day ceremony emphasizing the creation of the Sand Mandala. The Sand Mandala shows the dedication and story of monks as well as […]

School of Music and Asheville Symphony string together orchestral concert

Western Carolina University School of Music students and faculty will join string players from the Asheville Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven, Strauss and Mendelssohn for the first Artist-in-Residence concert of the year. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Unlike most School […]

WCU to screen King documentary

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington,  WCU will screen the documentary “King- From Montgomery to Memphis”. The film comes as the first event of Western’s interdisciplinary theme for the year, “1960’s: Take it all in“. The screening will start at 7 p.m. in Niggli Theatre followed by a discussion led by […]

Relient K instills escape and pumped-up feel during week of welcome

Even when class starts, the fun never stops in Cullowhee. Case in point, the Week of Welcome. The Week of Welcome is a university-wide effort aimed at smoothing the transition for the incoming freshman and making school not really seem like school.  It starts with the day the freshman move in and ends the following […]

Tuck’s Tap & Grille to open in July

Cullowhee is home to a new dining experience, Tuck’s Tap & Grille.  The restaurant will be opening in July and will feature a wide variety of food, drinks and entertainment. Tuck’s Tap & Grille will be serving a very unique menu. One of the menu items, the Mountain Monster, is a bratwurst topped with slow smoked […]