Jessica Kovacs, a student of photography at WCU, will have her first solo show, “Rural Destinations” installed at City Lights Café of Sylva. The artist reception is Friday, Feb. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., during which anyone is welcome to meet the artist and see her work while enjoying complimentary appetizers. When I first […]
Pride of the Mountains reaches new heights in the off-season!
When Pride of the Mountains marching band is not performing in the fall, they don’t quit until the next fall, many members look for other music related outlets. Two prime examples of these outlets sponsored by the band are Purple Thunder and Western Carolina University’s Winter Guard. Purple Thunder Most drum cores consist of drumming […]
Purple Thunder season kicks off this weekend
WCU ensemble Purple Thunder is raising the bar and promises shows that are even better than the last year. Last winter season Purple Thunder blew fans and students away with their premiere show, “Sexy Transformation” featuring music from LMFAO, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne during the men’s basketball games. This year they will debut this […]
Pearly Peach to perform first live show Jan. 26
Upcoming local Cullowhee band, Pearly Peach, will be performing their first live show at Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. The folk/blues band consists of Amelia Little (vocals), Ryan Prather (guitar), Travis Lunsford (mandolin), Eli Webb (upright bass), and Spencer Hughes (drums/banjo). Their music is a mix between mellow, […]
Kip Moore rocked out at WCU
By Kathleen Kiser and Jessica Chester Hundreds of Western Carolina University students crowded the Ramsey Center to rock out to country singer Kip Moore. Kip Moore, a Georgia native, was the headliner event for Resolutions 2013 sponsored by AK Hinds University Center and Residential Living on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Kip Moore just finished a long […]
LMP Spring Movie Line-up
Students and local residents can view movies that were recently at the box office for “dirt cheap.” How? Last Minute Productions (LMP) brings movies that were recently in theaters to the campus big screen. Student tickets are $2 and non-student tickets are $4. All tickets include popcorn and a drink. Candy can also be purchased […]








