Alex Kotlowitz Brings Important Topics to WCU Students

Alex Kotlowitz, best-selling author of “The Other Side of the River” visited Western Carolina University on Wednesday, Nov. 3, to discuss his book with students. “The Other Side of the River” was chosen as WCU’s one book for 2021-2022. It was chosen because of its relation to the campus theme, water. The book also details […]

Tattoo Arts Convention returns to Asheville Nov. 5-7

If the body is a temple, who says it can’t be a heavily decorated temple?  The city of Asheville will host its second Tattoo Arts Convention at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Nov. 5-7.  Hosted by Villain Arts, the family-friendly convention will feature special guests like Al Fliction and Holli Marie, who have both competed on […]

Cullowhee church plans smorgasbord of scares for Halloween

The Wesley Foundation Haunted House is back after a year-long break, so students should prepare to get terrified Oct. 29 and 30! The event will guide guests through dimly lit rooms and tight corridors in the Cullowhee United Methodist Church. College students dressed in costumes and makeup will work hard to give the guests scares […]

Author Alex Kotlowitz to visit WCU for One Book Lecture

Two American towns, seemingly worlds apart, are connected and separated by a death that forces them to recognize their own dilemma’s. Western Carolina University will host book author, Alex Kotlowitz, on Nov. 3 for a lecture on his book, “The Other Side of the River.” The event will be in the University Center Grand Room […]

Bardo Arts Center welcomes fall with eye-catching light show

Live music combined with an LED light show lets us see the music in color using water as a transmitter honoring the Cherokee culture. The show Seeing Sound: A Musical Journey of Water and Light is the new multimedia production of the Bardo Arts Center that opens on Oct. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. […]

Want to learn how to lend a freelancing gig? Come and learn from SPJ freelance workshop

WCU student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will be hosting Freelance Workshop: How to Become a Freelancer with Hilary Niles, chair of the SPJ Freelance Community, and Meira Gebel recent graduate student who is a freelance writer, as guest speakers. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 in Killian […]