The story was co-written/produced with Ashley Velazquez A room with dimmed lights filled with the sounds of soft music and defined sounds of breathing in and out. The bodies flow from one motion to another as the instructor guides them during the class. With what most students call hell week coming to an end and finals […]
New production “Light Chasers” perfect closing of the fall Mainstage season
December 5, 2018 by
The School of Stage and Screen at Western Carolina University is ending the fall semester with a production like none other done before by the department. “Light Chasers” is a brand-new production conceived and created by Stage and Screen Program Director, Jayme McGhan and dance faculty, Ashlee Wasmund and Liz Borom. It is the ending […]
Hunger and homelessness awareness week – sheds new light on WCU campus
November 27, 2018 by
Holiday season is upon us and WCU students are getting ready for feast and fun with their families. But, not all of WCU students or local residents will be happy and overstuffed with too much food. Western Carolina University Center for Service Learning partnered with the LEARN Program to do a week of Hunger and Homelessness […]
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast left WCU shivering with Antici…pation
November 2, 2018 by
WCU student production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast in the Bardo Arts Theater on Halloween day, Oct. 31, brought a full house of horror, entertainment and fun. This production was put on to give the audience a chilling and fantasy filled Halloween, with communications student Casey Jowers both directing and starring in […]
“Liberal Redneck” and crew told stories from the South
November 2, 2018 by
Comedians Trae Crowder, Corey Forrester, Drew Morgan and D.J. Lewis entertained WCU students and Jackson County residents with personal stories. Around 400 WCU students and community crowded into Bardo Arts Center to see the stand-up comedians on Oct. 29. Crowder, Forrester, Morgan and Lewis regaled the crowd with raunchy anecdotes and jokes dealing with topics like […]
Rosa Clemente inspires fight for social equality
November 2, 2018 by
Western Carolina’s third annual Civil Discourse Speaker Rosa Clemente spoke about the importance of organized activism when faced with social injustice on Oct. 23 in the UC Grand room full of students, faculty, staff and guests. Clemente is a political commentator and journalist who has dedicated most of her life to grassroots organizing and activism […]
