Western Carolina University School of Music students and faculty will join string players from the Asheville Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven, Strauss and Mendelssohn for the first Artist-in-Residence concert of the year. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Unlike most School […]
“The Drowsy Chaperone” makes its way to WCU
April 7, 2013 by
Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen has been working hard for several months in preparation for their next play, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” which is scheduled to open April 11 on the main stage of the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now at the box office of […]
Tuition and fees: What students should expect for the 2013-14 academic year
January 9, 2013 by
With a new academic year comes a new set of increases on tuition and fees. The Board of Trustees approved the increase of 5.54% for 2013-14 school year. Making sure that students are informed is the sole priority of Student Body President, Alecia Page. “WCU takes 25 percent of its tuition increases and puts it back towards […]
The science behind the end of the world
December 7, 2012 by
When it comes to matters of the end of the world, Dr. Enrique A. Gomez, Assistant Professor of Physics at Western Carolina University, applies some scientific truth to a few popular myths, taken from an article posted by National Geographic on Jan 3, 2012. Myth: The planet and humans will fry due to lethal eruptions […]
The WCU percussion ensemble review
December 7, 2012 by
If you have never seen a percussion ensemble, you should. It is certainly a sight, and sound, to behold. The WCU Percussion Ensemble preformed as a part of the School of Music’s Concert Series on Nov. 19. The concert was held in the Coulter Recital Hall and was a free event. The recital hall is […]
Illusionist Jason Bishop ignites Galaxy of Stars
October 11, 2012 by
“America’s Hottest Illusionist” Jason Bishop took the stage of WCU’s Bardo Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 7 as part of the Galaxy of Stars series. The show was nearly sold out with 850 of the 904 available tickets purchased. The first illusion started with a rectangular box, about 36 inches long and 18 inches tall, […]
