Imagine floating in a lazy kayak down a river. Suddenly, you notice a single towering tree on the bank that has caught fire. It cracks and plummets down right on top of you! There is pain, and then nothing. The rest of the story comes to you in anecdotes, after you wake up in a hospital […]
Archives for November 2019
Pride of the Mountains returns to NYC
November 22, 2019 by
Over 540 Western Carolina students and Pride of the Mountains marching band members will stomp the streets of New York City during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. This is the second time for POTM to march in the 93 year old history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They lead the parade in 2014. […]
Yes or No: WCU awaits State Board of Elections approval on student IDs
November 22, 2019 by
Will WCU Cat Cards be an acceptable form of ID for students in the upcoming 2020 elections? Currently, that answer remains unsure. In light of North Carolina’s voter ID law, universities have had to submit their materials regarding student IDs to the State Board of Elections in order to have them approved for the upcoming […]
Catamounts trounce Runnin’ Bulldogs in home opener
November 15, 2019 by
They say there’s no place like home. After Saturday, Nov. 9, it’s safe to say the Catamounts would agree. It wasn’t pretty, but Western Carolina beat the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 71-59 behind 22 PTS from early season breakout Mason Faulkner. Eric Jamison Jr. led the away team with 15 PTS and 7 REB. The Junior […]
Catamounts winners of two straight, beat Aggies at home
November 13, 2019 by
Tuesday night, Nov. 12, was a particularly cold one in the Whee, with temperatures that felt as low as 14º F. But inside the Ramsey Center, Western’s shooting was anything but. The Western Carolina Catamounts rode Matt Halvorsen’s hot hand on their way to a 90-64 win over the North Carolina A&T Aggies. Halvorsen had 17 […]
WCU looking for student feedback on fee increases
November 11, 2019 by
The WCU Tuition and Fee Committee is seeking student feedback and opinion on proposed fee increases for the 2020-2021 academic year. The survey opened on Nov. 1 and you have a chance to give your opinion by Nov. 13. There are proposed increase fees for student activities, Bardo Arts Center and Fine Art Museum, […]
