Caribbean street party to break down stress

Western Carolina’s Student Appreciation week is bringing a little taste of Caribbean ‘Carnival’  on Friday, April 22, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the picnic area. J’Ouvert is a large street party held during ‘carnival’ season that is normally celebrated early in May in the Eastern Caribbean region where they party from sun down […]

Student appreciation week to relieve student stress

Student Appreciation week kicked off on Monday, April 18 with bouncing, playing and funnel cakes. The day included Cat Bash, Repercussion Music and ended with screening of the movie Zoolander on the U.C. lawn. “I think this is a really good opportunity for the school, and I’ve never heard of any other school doing something like […]

Jackson Police educates students on alcohol awareness

“The Batmobile” was parked at the Forsyth parking lot on April 14 and Jackson County police officers were talking to students about drunk driving. “We want to raise the awareness of the consequences of alcohol violators, so hopefully we see less people coming through our checkpoints, getting in accidents, and getting stopped,” said Lieutenant John […]

The Office of Disability Services hosts Autism Week

Western Carolina University’s Office of Disability Services is sponsoring Autism Awareness Week , April 11-15. On Monday students could register for the “light it up blue” Alpha Xi Delta 5K Race on the UC lawn. Tuesday was “wear blue day” where students were asked to wear blue in support of Autism. Wednesday was “college on the Autism […]

Story of a ‘Gypsy’ is about to unfold

The story of gypsy’s is soon to unfold at Western Carolina University. Put on by the School of Stage and Screen the classic musical “Gypsy.” The production is scheduled to show at the Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. April 14 through Saturday, April 16 and 3:00 p.m. on April 17. Tickets […]

‘Home away from home’ in Japan

Jessica Nash, a third year student at Western Carolina University, has always been interested in Japanese culture since she discovered what anime was. “That was the door that introduced me to so many amazing and culturally pique things about Japan,” said Nash. To further explore the language, entertainment, anime, the way people live there and the […]