A snow storm blew into Cullowhee on Tuesday afternoon that may have led students to believe that classes might be cancelled for today. However, Cullowhee campus classes were not cancelled or even delayed to allow for the wintry weather, despite the delay in both the Biltmore Park classes and the beginning of the Cat Tran […]
WCU ready to celebrate 125 years
January 20, 2014 by
It was August 5, 1889 that Western Carolina University began to take shape. 18 aspiring teachers filed in for the first day of class at what was then a primary school called Cullowhee Academy. At the time, Cullowhee Academy was nothing more than an unpainted schoolhouse with two rooms. The only instructor, Robert Lee Madison […]
Cats fight by Samford for fifth straight win
January 18, 2014 by
The Catamount men’s basketball team successfully defended the confines of the Ramsey Center again Saturday afternoon with a 67-64 victory, extending their home record to a flawless 8-0. An upset-minded Samford team – searching for their first win ever in Cullowhee – didn’t make things easy on the Cats, however. The Bulldogs jogged to the […]
WCU athletic trainers strive for a clean bill of health
December 16, 2013 by
Athletes prepare all year to be at their top performance when the first game of the season begins. It’s a constant battle between fatigue and conditioning to keep in shape for the season, and Jessi Webster is just one of the faces that help each and every athlete at Western Carolina University, get in shape. […]
WCU Women’s Basketball on 5 game win streak
December 14, 2013 by
The Western Carolina University women’s basketball team is currently on a five game winning streak, giving them an overall record of 5-3 on the season. This is a much improved start for the team after last season’s overall record of 7-23. The team has a group of 5 seniors who are determined to leave their […]
Catamounts continue to produce bright student-athletes
December 12, 2013 by
Spectators to any college sporting event know what’s on the line. It’s a win-or-lose fight between two teams. What they don’t see, though, is how the battle doesn’t stop on the court. The Western Carolina University women’s basketball team knows all about the battle on and off the court. Each year, they’re not just fighting […]
