Archives for February 20, 2017

The Nomad puts on open-mic night at Hillside Grind

Freeform-spoken-word-jazz renditions of early-2000s pop songs (Stacy’s Mom by Fountains of Wayne, to be specific). Cut-up prose from multiple authors being read as one piece. A delightful poem about a blow-up doll entitled “Plastic Lover” and even a half-spoken, half-sung father-daughter rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” served to bring a very lighthearted and open […]

Climbing competition takes over rec center

The 10th annual Rock and Rumble Bouldering Competition filled WCU’s Campus Recreation Center Feb. 18 as climbers from all over the Southeast gathered to compete. The atmosphere was lively and energetic as over 70 participants showed up for the event from seven different schools. There were two heats of competition in which competitors could choose to climb in […]

Future Catamounts coming to WCU Open House

Over 650 potential WCU students and their families will attend the first Open House this year on Saturday, Feb. 25. The event is managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions  along with the guidance of Entourage, WCU’s group of student tour guides. Attendees will be taken through the campus based on their possible fields of study and […]