Dr. David Dorondo, Associate Professor of History, kicked off Western’s Homecoming festivities with his enthusiastic installment of the “Last Lecture” series on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the A.K. Hinds University Center Theater. Dorondo made his way through the lecture, referencing his passion for horses, history and, of course, teaching. He talked about the importance of […]
Something new about tailgating WCU 2012
October 5, 2012 by
Western Carolina students and alumni gathered Saturday, Sept. 22, for some food, football and fun, better known as tailgating. The WCU catamounts battled the Samford bulldogs during family weekend at 3:30 p.m. at E.J. Whitmire stadium in Cullowhee NC. Tailgating for the event started at noon. “With our new Chancellor David Belcher allowing us to tailgate 3 […]
Catamount Games pump up students for Homecoming 2012
October 5, 2012 by
Laughter and music abounded on the University Center lawn as students played against one another in the Catamount Games on Wednesday evening as part of Western Carolina University’s 2012 Homecoming. The catamount games consisted of five activities: ladder golf, cornhole, darts, kan jam, and tug-o-war. Jonathan Johnston, new assistant director of intramural sports, bounced from […]
Bring on your floats, your banners and your school spirit, Catamounts!
October 5, 2012 by
Western Carolina University will kick off homecoming, 2012 with a parade on Main St. in Sylva on October 5 at 6:15 p.m. There will be student floats, the homecoming court, the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band, WCU cheerleaders and more. On Thursday evening, participating Catamounts were on the UC lawn decorating banners for their […]
Bluegrass bands draw large crowds at Mountain Heritage Day
October 2, 2012 by
The 38th annual Mountain Heritage Day saw a mild stretch of rain early in the morning but went onto see fair skies for the majority of the day. The day featured a combination of old-time mountain fair, traditional Appalachian folk showcases, and music that went on for the whole day. The exact attendance for the […]
A day of heritage
October 2, 2012 by
The 38th annual Mountain Heritage Day kicked off Saturday, Sept. 28 at Western Carolina University. The day consisted of music, food, and performances that celebrated the heritage sewn through Western North Carolina. Events started early with a 5K race at 8 a.m. Other events included a chainsaw competition, the Cherokee game Stickball and Fish, and […]
