From house party to premier venue, Porch 40 is increasing the size of their performances, as well as their unique repertoire. Porch 40 is a college town band taking the local music scene in western North Carolina to a new level. Andrew Duncan, Carter McDevitt, Spencer Bradley, Scott Burr and Mitchell Metz formed the progressive/funk/rock group […]
Local Americana band, rocking western North Carolina
May 28, 2014 by
Mangas Colorado, a well-known Apache tribal chief from the 1700s, was an inspiration for a local band from the mountains of NC. The band got their name, Mangas Colorado, after reading the book Bury my heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown in August 2013 while Jarrod Couch, vocalist and banjo, and Thomas Allison, vocalist […]
Wacky weather in the Whee
April 29, 2014 by
Night fell on Cullowhee yesterday in its usual fashion, but what occurred after the sun set was anything but normal. It began with the rain, picking up pace until buckets were pouring over campus. The wind joined, ripping through the valley of Cullowhee at speeds reaching up to 40 miles per hour, nearly tearing away […]
Wintry weather delays CatTran service, Biltmore classes
January 22, 2014 by
A snow storm blew into Cullowhee on Tuesday afternoon that may have led students to believe that classes might be cancelled for today. However, Cullowhee campus classes were not cancelled or even delayed to allow for the wintry weather, despite the delay in both the Biltmore Park classes and the beginning of the Cat Tran […]
Rolling Stone, Subway on fire
November 21, 2013 by
If you were planning to have your lunch in Subway, Rolling Stone or The Mad Batter today, you will have to change your plans. The food establishments will be closed. Unofficial sources said that a fire started around 8:30a.m.from either Subway or Rolling Stone and soon after both of the restaurants were covered in […]
Western Carolina University presents Stompfest 2013
October 29, 2013 by
After months of preparation Western Carolina Universities National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Greeks were anxious to represent their organization and present to the audience of their classmates, family members and WCU alumni the routines they’ve worked vigorously to create. The Organization of Ebony Students and WCU’s Intercultural Affairs hosted the 2013 Stompfest at the Bardo Fine […]
