Archives for October 2011

Phoenix win shootout against Catamounts, 38-31

Senior wide receiver, Josh Cockrell had two receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown for Western Carolina, but it was not enough as the Elon Phoenix handed the Catamounts their third straight loss of the season on Saturday night, 38-31. Elon finished the game with four rushing touchdowns and 153 yards rushing led by senior tailbacks, […]

Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs Dies

Steve Jobs, co founder of Apple and innovator behind the iPod, iPhone, & iPad died Wednesday evening at his home.  He was 56. Photo Courtesy: http://ohinternet.com/Steve_Jobs Jobs had been battling pancreatic cancer for several years and had a liver transplant in 2006.  He wanted to keep his disease in the knowledge of his family; even […]

Local as a lifestyle

Every Saturday morning from April 1 till October 31 you can show up to Bridge Park in downtown Sylva and purchase in-season fruits and vegetables, along with other year round products.  Currently you can find lots of pumpkins, peppers, lettuce, kale, and a few tomatoes and squash which are still toughing out the cold weather. […]

Attendance at WCU football home games an issue

Western Carolina University hosted its’ annual Family week football game Saturday night, Oct. 1. The stadium was packed with fans, but after the half time show the fans started to leave the game. It is a common theme at most Western Carolina football games. “I don’t have the exact number but the family section stays […]

WCU hosts family weekend

Families from all over the United States came to Western Carolina University the first weekend in October to celebrate Family Weekend. Every year, WCU welcomes student’s families with a weekend packed full of events. Many WCU clubs and organizations got on board by hosting events to show off what makes WCU so great, giving students […]

Western Carolina athletics hosts Think Pink weekend

The Catamounts placed a special focus on games taking place Sept 30 and Oct 1 to raise money and support breast cancer research. Catamount football and Lady Catamount Soccer both hosted their first ever Think Pink game for breast cancer research. Pink Zone games across the country are sponsored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association […]