The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC played host to the 5th Annual Guitar Jam. 99.9 Kiss Country puts on the Guitar Jam every year, and the entire proceeds go to Mission Children’s Hospital. This years artists included Craig Morgan, Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch, and hometown rising star Matt Stillwell. […]
Western Carolina student prepares to launch music career
December 10, 2012 by
Western Carolina junior Dustin “Dutter” Richardson has always had music in his heart. But music hasn’t always come first in his life. The former college baseball player has spent the majority of his life playing the game he so dearly loves. But last spring Richardson gave up on his aspirations of playing in the major […]
Flash mob in Hunter Library
December 7, 2012 by
On Dec. 7, the last day of classes for the Fall 2012 semester, a flash mob broke out in dance in the Hunter Library IT Commons shortly before noon while students worked on final projects.
WCU Inspirational Choir performs Christmas Concert
December 7, 2012 by
The 35 student members of the Western Carolina University Inspirational Choir presented a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Grandroom of WCU’s A.K. Hinds University Center. The program consisted of four contemporary/inspirational songs performed by the choir, led by choir director Shelton Parks, plus two Christmas songs that included the audience’s participation. Everyone that […]
Native American Heritage Month is much more than a celebration of the past
December 5, 2012 by
Western Carolina University celebrated Native American Heritage Month this November with its fourth annual Native American Heritage Expo featuring a wide variety of events on November 19 and 20. The expo is the largest Native American event held at Western each year and included a presentation of songs in the Cherokee language and a panel […]
The WCU Dancers bring holiday cheer to the Asheville Holiday Parade
December 5, 2012 by
The holiday season kicked off with the WCU Dancer’s participation in this year’s Asheville Holiday Parade. The parade took the dancers through downtown and Pack Square on Nov. 17. Children of all ages, friends, families and even dogs turned out for the show. “I thought it was awesome,” said 5 year old Jennifer after she […]
