Archives for September 2011

Global Poverty Project is here… now what?

All seats were taken in the Bardo Art Center by students, staff, faculty, and community members for both presentations of The Global Poverty Project (GPP) on September 7.  “I had no idea going into it what it was about or anything,” says Cody Groesser a WCU Junior.  “I thought it was a nice project and […]

“Paddle hard and have fun”

  There was a light chill in the air and the sun was shining for the 3rd annual Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom on Saturday, September 10. Outdoorsmen of all ages came out to spend a morning racing canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards on the Tuckasegee River near downtown Old Cullowhee. “It’s a great place to […]

Catamounts devour Lions

Western Carolina improved to 1-1 on the season with a defeat of Mars Hill on Saturday night, 52-31. Shaun Warren carried 21 times for 203 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead the Catamounts to the victory. The game did not start out as well as the Catamounts might have liked however, when Jonas Randolph rushed […]

Madden NFL 12 Review

One of the most popular sports video games of all time released its latest installment last month with new features and looks to impress amongst its audience. Madden NFL 12 hit stores on August 30 and fans across the nation ran to their local retail stores to grab it. If you are still thinking if […]

Responding to tragedy

“I wasn’t lucky to be a part of the 9/11 response, I was honored,” is the first thing that Lori Gerber says to a small crowd of students and faculty gathered in the UC Grandroom on Sept. 8 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on America. The atmosphere is intimate […]

Sunny weather for the 3rd Annual Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom

Whether you have experience with canoeing or not, join Western Carolina University’s Base Camp Cullowhee and the Parks and Recreation students to race along the Tuckasegee River on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at 9 a.m. Students, staff, families, and kids are all welcome to watch or race near the bridge on Old Cullowhee Road on […]