As exam week fast approaches and the cramming begins Hunter Library will be open for 24 hours starting Sunday, Dec. 4, until the end of the exam week, Dec. 16. Students are taking advantage of the extra hours. “ College students stay up past midnight and its nice to have it open during exam so we […]
Christmas spirit at WCU
December 4, 2011 by
Western Carolina University started the Christmas festivities last week with the 3rd annual Holiday at the UC. Students, staff and the whole community came to share and enjoy the holiday spirits enjoying the carriage rides, hot cider and stuffing toys. “We try to provide family orientated activities geared towards the holidays,” said the director and […]
Students speak out
December 1, 2011 by
Tuition hike, bad food and not enough parking were the topics of the latest open forum organized by the Student Government Association which hosted around 30 students on Thursday, Nov. 17. SGA President, TJ Eaves began the evening with introductions and quickly moved into discussing the proposed increase of tuition and fees for the 2012-13 school year. […]
Water boy or teammate?
November 19, 2011 by
Western Carolina University sophomore, Harrison Skiver is the Catamount’s first ever paid water boy. As a freshman Skiver (see the slideshow) was looking for many things, including a job, making friends, and finding a way to get involved. All of these problems were solved when Joanne Foster, WCU’s work study coordinator, and an athletic trainer […]
Waiting for a dream
November 16, 2011 by
Catamount Roger Cote is waiting for a phone call that should have come in July, but as each day passes and November is nearly halfway through, the phone call still hasn’t come. Cote is waiting for a call from NBC to determine whether or not he will be interning with NBC at the 2012 Summer […]
Dennis Wagner era over at WCU
November 15, 2011 by
Western Carolina will have a different head coach on the sidelines of the upcoming home football game versus Coastal Carolina. Dennis Wagner announced his resignation after a meeting with interim athletic director Fred Cantler Sunday morning. “Coach Wagner announced his resignation to the team and his assistants earlier today after meeting with me for a […]
