Decades of disdain line the pages of the story between Western Carolina University and Appalachian State. Sadly, this year may mark the last chapter of the rivalry, with Appalachian State moving to the Sun Belt Conference next season. The Catamounts collided with the Mountaineers on the hardwood Saturday for the 173rd time. Such history breeds […]
The 2014 Western Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Celebrating 125 years of science and looking to the future
WCU celebrated 125 years of science by hosting the 2014 Western Regional Science and Engineering Fair Feb. 5 and 6 and by providing a variety of activities in the Ramsey Center for young students across the region. Feb. 5 featured the Elementary Division (grades 3-5), and Feb. 6 featured the Junior and Senior Divisions (grades […]
Game of the season
Western Carolina’s biggest game of the year for the men’s basketball team is home on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. Western and Appalachian State, both members of the Southern Conference, will be playing in their rivalry game. Last season there was a split win for both teams, winning the home game and losing on […]
Catamounts fall in unforgettable “White Out Night”
As the snow continues to melt in the Cullowhee area, nearly 3,000 fans brought the white into the Ramsey Center to show support for their Catamounts against the Davidson Wildcats. With a history including a pair of meetings for Southern Conference titles, everyone was expecting an exciting tilt. Very few, however, were expecting the event […]
Melissa Harris-Perry gives keynote speech in front of a large WCU audience
“Remembering A Different King.” This was the title of the presentation that Melissa V. Harris-Perry delivered in front of a packed UC Grand Room on Wednesday night. As the keynote speaker for the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, a week filled with events in honor of King’s legacy, Harris-Perry conveyed a message that not […]
Wintry weather delays CatTran service, Biltmore classes
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 […]








