Story co-written with Tessa Bradshaw. The WCU Equestrian Club competed at a college scrimmage hosted by the UNCG Equestrian Club on April 18. The club also competed against High Point University and UNCA at this scrimmage. These were some of the rare competitions that the club had in this academic year. For the past year […]
Student Government Association host Black Lives Matter march
April 29, 2021 by
Co-written with Kayla Smith. Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association hosted a Black Lives Matter march on campus to honor those who lost their lives to police brutality on Tuesday, Apr. 20. At least 75 people came to the march and participated. The Black Student Union President, Brittany Windham, was happy with the number since […]
WCU community reacts to verdict in the George Floyd murder
April 21, 2021 by
Former police office Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. The 12-person jury in Minneapolis found Chauvin, 45, guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial that started, March 29, almost a year after the murder has been one of the most closely watched […]
Silent march on WCU campus
April 6, 2021 by
Story co-written with Marina Cooper Many were gathered at Western Carolina University on March 30 to participate in the Silent March for AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community. The attendees gathered at the Catafount at 2 pm in anticipation of the silent march that went through campus. SGA along with the Matthew Tuten helped […]
Reminiscing on ’96
April 2, 2021 by
The Cullowhee community found themselves on the top of world in March of 1996, thanks to the WCU men’s basketball team. WCU Alumni Engagement celebrated the 25th anniversary of that special 1996 men’s basketball run via Zoom on March 17. The ’96 mens basketball team won the Southern Conference Tournament and are the only WCU […]
WCU volleyball headed for SoCon Tournament
April 2, 2021 by
WCU women’s volleyball looks to make a splash, as the 2021 Southern Conference Volleyball Tournament begins on Friday, April 2 in Birmingham, Alabama. The Cats finished third in the SoCon standings and concluded the regular season on fire. The catamounts finished their conference schedule winning 10 of their final 12 matches, including 6 straight. Merry […]
