Michelle Bello has what people call it “golf in her genes” and you could say she is destined to play. When Bello was six years old her dad got her into golf and liked it a lot. But, as she got older her interest changed and she began playing softball. That took a toll on […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s WCU night in Dillsboro
December 5, 2012 by
The first horse-drawn carriage ride will trot off at 5:30 p.m. in the town of Dillsboro, to kick off the 29th annual Lights and Luminaries celebration with Western Carolina University’s new Provost, Angi Brenton and family. Following the carriage ride, Mrs. Belcher, wife of Western Carolina University’s chancellor, will fill the air with Christmas spirit […]
“Wine To Water” comes to WCU
December 4, 2012 by
Nearly 1 billion people today lack access to clean drinking water and 2.5 billion people live in extremely unsanitary conditions. Wine To Water is a nonprofit organization committed to bringing clean water and resources to those that need it most and are constantly overlooked. Western Carolina University has recently teamed up with Wine To Water […]
