iOS-7: What do we have here?

It has been about a month since Apple made iOS 7 available for all of those iPhone gurus out there (including myself). And now that people have had time to digest the new-look update, let’s take a look at the feedback. Celebrities voiced their thoughts and took to none other than Twitter to make it […]

Weather delayed

A game that started with a first half downpour ended in a second half barrage as Western Carolina tallied its first win of the season, escaping the Mars Hill Lions 30-23, Saturday afternoon. The downpour was the sloppy weather conditions, but the barrage came courtesy of sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell and junior wide receiver Karnorris […]

Growing pains

The Western Carolina football team dropped its third straight game to open the season as they fell 28-21 to the Citadel Bulldogs this past Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium.   This was the first Southern Conference loss of the season for the Catamounts.  Sure, it’s only the first conference game, but losing is becoming all […]

Claim your rights

Roger Hartley, professor of  political science and public affairs at Western Carolina University, published an opinion piece in Mountain Xpress yesterday on gay marriage and rights.  “The Supreme Court made a historic decision this past term when it struck down a portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, recognizing that legally married same-sex couples have the […]

Catamount freshmen to take first strides

Tomorrow, the Western Carolina football team plays their first home game.  The team is looking to get on track after dropping the first two games to open the season.  And one thing is a given. The Catamount faithful will be out in full force. But something else is happening tomorrow.  It’s more or less a […]

9/11 remembrance timely for American people

The information below is from “Decision Points,” a memoir written by George W. Bush on the never-before-heard details about his presidency.  In 2010, NBC News published the memoir’s excerpt from the 9/11 attacks.  “God of Grace and God of Glory”: “Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour.” George W. Bush […]