Steve Jobs, co founder of Apple and innovator behind the iPod, iPhone, & iPad died Wednesday evening at his home. He was 56. Photo Courtesy: http://ohinternet.com/Steve_Jobs Jobs had been battling pancreatic cancer for several years and had a liver transplant in 2006. He wanted to keep his disease in the knowledge of his family; even […]
Local as a lifestyle
October 6, 2011 by
Every Saturday morning from April 1 till October 31 you can show up to Bridge Park in downtown Sylva and purchase in-season fruits and vegetables, along with other year round products. Currently you can find lots of pumpkins, peppers, lettuce, kale, and a few tomatoes and squash which are still toughing out the cold weather. […]
Western Carolina athletics hosts Think Pink weekend
October 6, 2011 by
The Catamounts placed a special focus on games taking place Sept 30 and Oct 1 to raise money and support breast cancer research. Catamount football and Lady Catamount Soccer both hosted their first ever Think Pink game for breast cancer research. Pink Zone games across the country are sponsored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association […]
True roots
October 4, 2011 by
As early as noon on Friday, Sept. 23 vendors began setting up for one of Western Carolina University’s largest events of the year. Food and craft vendors as well as demonstrators come from all different areas to share their trade with festival visitors. Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina are just a few states people […]
Paladins prevail over Catamounts, 47-21
October 2, 2011 by
Chris Forcier threw four touchdowns as the Furman Paladins defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts on Family Weekend, Saturday night, 47-21. Western Carolina failed to maintain consistent drives all night and struggled to put any kind of an offense together. Sophomore quarterback, Brandon Pechloff had a forgettable night as he threw two interceptions. Pechloff was benched […]
‘Power of Purple Challenge’ coming to WCU
September 28, 2011 by
By Cory Spaugh Western Carolina University and the Appalachian State Mountaineers have long battled for the Old Mountain Jug. This year the two schools have something new to fight over- The Power of Purple Challenge. The challenge is a contest between the athletic teams and student bodies of each university. When the Catamounts and Mountaineers […]
