Archives for November 12, 2012

Cats bitten by dogs in season opener

The catamount’s season opener didn’t go as planned when they suffered a loss at the hand of the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs Friday, Nov. 9, in Asheville, NC. It was a sluggish start for both squads offensively due to the defensive intensity from both sides. Western Carolina received a strong showing from Trey Sumler and Tom Tankelewics […]

Nick Lacombe: A life of pain

Pain is an unavoidable part of life and not something to run from. Nick Lacombe, a sophomore at Western Carolina University knows a thing or two about experiencing pain. At the age of 4, Nick tripped through a metal detector. This resulted in the loss of a tooth and damage to another. In the first […]

Exhibit celebrates 50 years of studio glass art

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina University’s Fine Art Museum is hosting the exhibition “North Carolina Glass 2012: In Celebration of 50 Years of Studio Glass in America” through February 1. Twenty glass artists are showcased in the exhibit including Richard Ritter, Harvey Littleton, Marc Peiser, Rob Stephan, and the featured visiting artist, Fritz Dreisbach. On […]