“I wasn’t lucky to be a part of the 9/11 response, I was honored,” is the first thing that Lori Gerber says to a small crowd of students and faculty gathered in the UC Grandroom on Sept. 8 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on America. The atmosphere is intimate […]
WCU marching band prepares for upcoming season
September 8, 2011 by
Official practice hasn’t even started and hundreds of students holding instruments are already drenched in sweat, wearing only what’s necessary to cover their bodies. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, this is the scene for the Pride of the Mountains marching band, working hard to make their half time show a success, something the band knows […]
David Starnes named Pride of the Mountains successor
May 2, 2011 by
The new Pride of the Mountains Marching band director would be none other than David Starnes, the current director of bands at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Kennesaw, Ga. Starnes will be replacing the award-winning Bob Buckner, who will be retiring as of July 1 after 20 years as director of athletic bands at WCU. […]
WCU Honors College holds big wheel race to support flood victims
April 29, 2011 by
The Western Carolina University Honors College held a big wheel race to support victims of a massive flood in Japan on Wednesday, April 13. Students rode big wheel racers around a circular course while wearing beer goggles, which makes the race even more challenging. Students who donated $5 to the cause were allowed to hop […]
WCU students begin campus-wide fight for survival
April 19, 2011 by
If you’ve been walking around campus at all this past week, chances are you’ve noticed a large amount of people wearing yellow bandanas. This isn’t a new fashion trend, nor is it a large gang. The people who are wearing these bandanas are actually a part of a campus-wide game called humans vs. zombies. This […]
WCU celebrates Earth and Wellness day
April 13, 2011 by
Western Carolina University celebrated Earth and Wellness day on Wednesday, April 13. The event featured live music, health screenings, more than 30 local vendors, stress relief games, free food and a farmer’s market. The event, themed “Live Well, Live Clean,” lasted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the lawn of A.K. Hinds University Center, […]
