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 […]
The Great Monsoon
January 18, 2013 by
By: Patrick O’Neal and Bayleigh Davis The rainfall that Cullowhee has been experiencing has not gone unnoticed by anyone. Four days of rainfall, flooding and poor conditions led to what many were calling the “monsoon.” However, it looks like the weather is finally clearing up now. Some residents living along Scott’s Creek in Sylva have […]
Tuition and fees: What students should expect for the 2013-14 academic year
January 9, 2013 by
With a new academic year comes a new set of increases on tuition and fees. The Board of Trustees approved the increase of 5.54% for 2013-14 school year. Making sure that students are informed is the sole priority of Student Body President, Alecia Page. “WCU takes 25 percent of its tuition increases and puts it back towards […]
Ray Lewis plans to retire at season’s end
January 4, 2013 by
All good things come to an end. There is nothing more evident about that statement than the recent decision by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to retire at the conclusion of this season. Lewis publicly announced his decision Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Over the duration of his decorated career, Lewis has instilled fear into his […]
5th Annual Guitar Jam helps local children’s hospital to beat the odds
December 17, 2012 by
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. […]
Matt Stillwell knows what it takes to make it in Nashville
December 17, 2012 by
Matt Stillwell is more than just your regular graduate of Western Carolina University. In the years since his graduation, Matt has come all the way from small town Cullowhee to big time Nashville, TN, where he is making a name for himself as a country music star. Recently, Matt has been a featured artist on […]
