It was a cat fight in Cullowhee on Thursday night when the lions from Mars Hill made a trip to E.J. Whitmire Stadium to take on the Catamounts. The catamounts struggled in their first series by missing a field goal, followed by a punt on the next. They seemed to settle down after that and used their […]
New academic year brings new SGA goals
August 30, 2012 by
(This story was revised by the author on 9/5/12) Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association is continuing to be an advocate for student needs and an outlet for their concerns, but SGA members would also like to see a bigger involvement from students in the new academic year. Expansion is a major focus of the SGA […]
FYE Service & Learning Day
August 28, 2012 by
Drinking, partying, and overall not doing homework is the typical picture when thinking of the first Saturday after school starts, but for roughly 200 freshmen this was not the case. First Year Experience (FYE) along with the Center of Service & Learning hosted their first ever FYE Day of Service & Learning on Saturday, August […]
The beginning of a new era
August 28, 2012 by
Football season is upon us and the catamount nation is eager to see what this year holds. Western Carolina University begins it’s season Thursday, Aug. 30 when it hosts the lions from Mars Hill. The catamounts got their only win of the 2011 season when they defeated Mars Hill by a score of 52-31. Thursday’s matchup should yield a similar result due to the […]
Art exhibit to showcase faculty work
August 23, 2012 by
“Walk the walk and talk the talk” is the example that professors of the School of Art and Design set for their students. The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host an art exhibition and artist talk on Thursday, August 23 from 5 to 7 p.m featuring pieces done by WCU faculty members. […]
Phelps goes out in style
August 5, 2012 by
Michael Phelps gets his storybook ending by winning gold in the final race of his Olympic career. Before these 2012 Olympic games began, Phelps referred to them as the “sprinkles on my sundae”, and thats exactly what they were. He added six sprinkles to be exact, four gold and two silver. The six medals he earned in London […]
