“I wasn’t lucky to be a part of the 9/11 response, I was honored,” is the first thing that Lori Gerber says to a small crowd of students and faculty gathered in the UC Grandroom on Sept. 8 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on America. The atmosphere is intimate […]
Sunny weather for the 3rd Annual Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom
September 8, 2011 by
Whether you have experience with canoeing or not, join Western Carolina University’s Base Camp Cullowhee and the Parks and Recreation students to race along the Tuckasegee River on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at 9 a.m. Students, staff, families, and kids are all welcome to watch or race near the bridge on Old Cullowhee Road on […]
When there is smoke, there is fire
September 8, 2011 by
Catamount Peaks Apartment building 331 was engulfed in flames on Tuesday night, Sept. 6, producing smoke that could be seen throughout Cullowhee. According to students the fire was caused by lint build up in the dryer. Former resident, Danielle Lacroix, stated when she lived in the apartment, there were prior problems with the dryer. “We […]
Grab your Cat Card, ten dollars, and meet me at the gym
September 2, 2011 by
“Just two more girls! Keep those arms up over that face. And knee, kick, jab, and hook.” With just 10 minutes left in class, Catherine, one of the Group X instructors, encourages everyone in the class to keep moving. Cardio Combat is just one of the 16 different classes offered in the series of Group Xercise classes […]
WCU Football Media Day
September 2, 2011 by
The Catamounts start their season this Thursday, September 1, 2011 when the Cats hit the road to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Atlanta, Georgia. The weekend before the start of the seeson the WCU Catamounts Western met with the local media. The focus on all the players and coaches minds was getting back […]
After first week of class, WCU students leave classrooms and enjoy the outdoors
August 31, 2011 by
Western Carolina University is known for its location surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. On Sunday, August 28, several students explored the area by raft as they went down the Nantahala River with Western’s Base Camp Cullowhee outdoors program.
