It is the bottom of the eighth inning, everyone is tired and ready to finish out the game strong with not much energy left. That is…until you hear the song Sandstorm come over the sound system. “The Icon WillyB” has removed his shirt and is doing his famous dance to get the crowd pumped up to […]
WCU 37th International Festival was success
April 14, 2016 by
The UC Lawn was full with flags from all over the world. The air was the smell of Turkish coffee and Arabic tea; the crowd was happy. Many of them had drawings on their faces, or were playing with their new and small stuffed and colorful frogs and lizards. This was the 37th International festival held […]
Step Afrika steps onto the stage at WCU
October 23, 2014 by
There was a lot of shouting and hollering as the audience enjoyed the dances that Step Afrika performed on the stage of Western Carolina University’s Bardo Arts and Performing Center, on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 22. The event was part of WCU’s Homecoming Week. Step Afrika shocked the crowd when they pulled volunteers out of […]
Upcoming fashion expected to rip the runway
April 11, 2013 by
Photo taken by Christina Jackson One of WCU’s student organizations is daring to stand out from the others. When you take runway walking (modeling), music, and dancing you get Evolution Modeling Troupe. “A modeling troupe is an organization or agency that promotes fashion, and dance. We do urban modeling which consists of a series or […]
WCU students remained in Cullowhee over break
April 4, 2013 by
For some students like the women’s and men’s track team, baseball team, softball team, dance team, and cheerleaders having this break all to themselves was out of the question. Dance team member Dawn Henderson stayed at WCU because of scheduled rehearsals for an upcoming National Dance Alliance (NDA) competition which is being held in Dayton, […]
The WCU Dancers bring holiday cheer to the Asheville Holiday Parade
December 5, 2012 by
The holiday season kicked off with the WCU Dancer’s participation in this year’s Asheville Holiday Parade. The parade took the dancers through downtown and Pack Square on Nov. 17. Children of all ages, friends, families and even dogs turned out for the show. “I thought it was awesome,” said 5 year old Jennifer after she […]
