The Western Carolina men’s basketball team began the 2013-2014 campaign Friday night with a 77-55 win over Wittenberg University in the Ramsey Center. Four Catamounts scored in double figures, including a game-high 15-points from senior guard Tom Tankelewicz on 5-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range. Junior guard James Sinclair, who started at point guard […]
Homecoming rewind: WheeWin
The frenzy that was Western Carolina’s 27-24 overtime victory on Homecoming Saturday has since ceased and its only fitting that we reminisce on the only time the Western faithful may be able to go absolutely ballistic all year. Let me tell you about my vantage point – the best seat in the house as far […]
Catamounts break Elon to cap off 2013 Homecoming
Absurdity. That is the only word to describe Western Carolina’s wild 27-24 overtime victory over the Elon Phoenix on Homecoming Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. Down 24-17 with just over three minutes to play, sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell and the offense stood a long 88 yards away from the field house end zone. Catamount fans […]
The Western of fall
Main Street was the main place to be on Friday night as the annual Western Carolina Homecoming Parade made its way to downtown Sylva. The temperature may have been dropping, but it didn’t seem to bother anyone. Local families gathered along the curbs and some, along with students, jumped in the back of their parallel-parked […]
Students taking backseat on tuition hikes
A lot can get lost in a crowd. And that is exactly what is happening right now at Western Carolina. With Homecoming Week in full swing, students haven’t been too caught up in anything else. But, that is all about to change very soon – student tuition and fees are taking a hit. The university […]
Homecoming officially kicked-off
It’s time to let the colors fly. Homecoming week is here. The first Homecoming Kick-off Event was Monday afternoon on the University Center Lawn. Local ice-cream favorite Jack the Dipper was on hand to satisfy the WCU sweet tooth, as well as the carnival-style desires of deep fried Oreos and funnel cakes. And that was […]