The annual Valley of Lilies Half Marathon and 5k is just around the corner and runners are gearing up for the 13.1 trek through the scenic Cullowhee Valley. “I’ve never done a half marathon before, I’m excited to be out there with other people that I know at Western,” said 22-year-old WCU Senior, Kaykay Deardoff who is one […]
Archives for March 2012
Base Camp Cullowhee Demo Day
March 14, 2012 by
Looking for something fun to do this Saturday, March 17? Base Camp Cullowhee (BCC) has just the fun you are looking for! For the 7th year, BCC at Western Carolina University is hosting their Kayak Demo Days. Join BCC and representatives from Pyranha, Bliss Stick, WaveSport, Fluid, Jackson, Dagger, and Liquid Logic to test out […]
Dance till ya Drop!
March 13, 2012 by
WCU’s Recreation Center basketball courts became a dancing hall on March 10 with people dancing twist, rock-and-roll, and rumba for 12 hours. It was WCU’s first Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon is a fundraising event that involves thousands of college and high school students across the nation at over 150 schools. It was started in 1991 […]
“Hunger Games” and hunger in WNC
March 13, 2012 by
Mallory McDuff, professor at Warren Wilson College, makes an interesting parallel between the movie “Hunger games” and the real-life hunger that families in Western North Carolina are facing. In her opinion published in Asheville Citizen Times on March 9 she writes: “The movie’s trailer features this foreboding line: “Happy Hunger Games.” But on the screen […]
No excuses for using handicapped parking
March 12, 2012 by
by Betty Dishman Apparently many in the public do not realize that it’s not ok to park in a handicapped parking space if unauthorized to do so, even for a minute. Some are so disrespectful and lazy that they will borrow someone else’s permit so they won’t have to walk two additional steps! Still others […]
Even in losing, Catamounts are still #winning
March 10, 2012 by
By now, most students of Western Carolina University have heard that Western Carolina was trending during the recent 91-93 loss to Davidson in the final round of the Southern Conference men’s basketball tournament. While this was exciting for students who are a part of the catamount nation, even those who do find themselves well connected in […]
