WCU students and area residents know that these are hard times. Climbing unemployment rates and fluctuating gas prices mean that every penny has to count. That is what makes The Market in Cullowhee a unique place to shop. Located just across the highway from the WCU campus on Little Savannah Road, The Market not only […]
Missing Charlotte man last seen in early January
January 31, 2013 by
A Charlotte man has been missing since early January, prompting family and friends to reach out to the public in an effort to locate him. Derrick Chambers, 25, was last seen departing his home in the 10200 block of Hawkeye Drive in southwestern Charlotte on Jan. 3, 2013. His mother told police that he left […]
WCU rally falls short in Socon title game rematch
January 30, 2013 by
Senior Nik Cochran churned out a huge game scoring 32 points, 26 in the second half, to help Davidson turned back a furious rally from Western Carolina 79-74 in a rematch of the 2012 SoCon Championship Game in the Ramsey Center on Thursday. Trailing 62-48 the Catamounts used a 13-2 run, capped by junior forward […]
Local organizations seek volunteers at Service Learning Fair
January 30, 2013 by
The Center for Service Learning at Western Carolina University hosted their 8th annual Service Learning Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The Service Learning Fair is a way for students to find volunteer positions on campus or in the community. There were 43 different organizations represented at this year’s fair including The American Cancer Society, CatMan2, […]
Icycle mountain bike event
January 29, 2013 by
The WCU Cycling Team traveled to Fontana Village Resort on Saturday, Jan. 26, to participate in the Icycle mountain bike event. Matt Schumaker, Nick Lacombe and Allen Grosse participated in the sport (intermediate) class of the cross-country race and Schumaker placed third. Tyler Mode raced in the beginner class of the cross-country race. Jonathan Moore raced in the […]
Team Globalbike: The other side of pro cycling
January 25, 2013 by
In recent times, mainstream media has been rife with controversy when dealing with professional cycling. It seems as though every article published has to do with negative things going on in the sport, focusing on Lance Armstrong and others involved with blood doping. There is more to the sport of professional cycling than these stories […]
