The Western Carolina University Director of Athletics, Alex Gary announced on the morning of April 27 that former NCAA Division II championship winning coach, Kerwin Bell will be the new head coach of the football program. “While we considered candidates that didn’t have head coaching experience, I did feel like it was an important characteristic […]
Archives for April 2021
WCU Track & Field hosts Catamount Classic
April 30, 2021 by
Story co-written by Michael Troche. WCU Track & Field hosted their annual two-day Catamount Classic Track Meet on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17. In attendance of the Catamount Classic were Southern Conference opponents East Tennessee State and Wofford, as well as non-conference opponents Tusculum, North Georgia, and UNC-Asheville, among others. The weekend was […]
Changes in WCU basketball
April 29, 2021 by
Western Carolina University’s basketball team will look very different than 2020-21 season. Earlier in April, WCU men’s head basketball coach, Mark Prosser, announced that he is leaving to be the head coach for the men’s basketball team at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. “Thank you for 3 amazing seasons in the ‘Whee, and truly, […]
Student Government Association host Black Lives Matter march
April 29, 2021 by
Co-written with Kayla Smith. Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association hosted a Black Lives Matter march on campus to honor those who lost their lives to police brutality on Tuesday, Apr. 20. At least 75 people came to the march and participated. The Black Student Union President, Brittany Windham, was happy with the number since […]
The future of club sports at WCU
April 26, 2021 by
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, club sports at WCU have faced low attendance. Students are not participating in practices and because of this many club sports presidents and leaders fear the future of their club sport. Club sports at WCU are sectioned into tiers based on things such as attendance, community service, fundraising and more. […]
WCU community reacts to verdict in the George Floyd murder
April 21, 2021 by
Former police office Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. The 12-person jury in Minneapolis found Chauvin, 45, guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial that started, March 29, almost a year after the murder has been one of the most closely watched […]
