Two local establishments have closed their doors, one for a little bit, the other for good. As of midnight on April 27, the Cullowhee historic establishment “Bob’s Mini Mart” and “Nick and Nate’s” in Sylva closed down. Due to the fire that plagued Subway, Rolling Stone Burrito, and Mad Batter last year, there were continuous […]
WCU equestrian team gains national attention
April 29, 2015 by
There is actually an equestrian team at Western, and they are sending one of their own to the national competition. Caitlin Morgan, one of the more seasoned riders on the team, will be competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship in Springfield, Mass, April 30 through May 3. The WCU Equestrian team has been […]
WCU disc golf – national contenders
March 25, 2015 by
Who would have thought that WCU would have a national contending sports team? In disc golf! There are four members who make up the disc golf team at Western: Ruth Hudson, Ryan Kastle, Andrew Johnson and Matt Splain. This team has been together for almost an entire year and they have already become national contenders. […]
Oscar season – What’s your pick?
February 20, 2015 by
It’s the time of year where we pay tribute to the best movies of the past year. This year’s Academy Awards has tons of great movies, actors, actresses, and directors that are nominated. There is a little animosity leading into this year due to the fact that some people believe that the movie Selma was […]
Men win, women lose in WCU basketball double header
February 8, 2015 by
In a basketball-filled Saturday at Western Carolina University, the men hold on to their win, but the women got edged out in the final moments. For the Lady Cats, Saturday’s double header did not end the way that they wanted it to. They were beaten in the final minutes of the game by the ETSU Buccaneers. […]
Basketball packed weekend at WCU
February 5, 2015 by
This weekend will be filled with Catamount basketball as the men’s and women’s teams play in a double header on Saturday, Feb. 7. The madness starts today, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. as the men’s team takes on the Samford Bulldogs. This is the men’s first game back at home following a three game road […]
