Western Carolina University’s annual “Rock n’ Rumble” bouldering competition is ready to rock the spring of 2019. The competition, hosted by Basecamp Cullowhee, is held at WCU’s Campus Recreation Center (CRC) climbing wall on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and will feature expert and amateur rock climbers from across the region. […]
Back to back blowouts for the WCU Catamounts
February 9, 2019 by
This story was co-written with Chris Lang. The Western Carolina Catamounts hosted the Furman University Paladins on Feb. 6, at the Ramsey Center with both men’s and women’s team losing. The women Catamounts lost 53 to 28, shooting 17.3 percent. The women’s game began at 5 p.m. with the Catamounts starting out leading the first […]
WCU is hosting Furman in a doubleheader
February 7, 2019 by
Western Carolina women’s and men’s basketball team are playing at home on Thursday, Feb. 6, against the Furman University Paladins in the Ramsey Center starting at 5 p.m. with the women’s team and 7:30 p.m. with the men’s. This is the second time WCU has played Furman with the men’s team losing 90-88 in double […]
Former WCU football player headed to Super Bowl LIII
February 2, 2019 by
Super Bowl LIII will kick off on Sunday, February 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. (ET). The two-time defending American Football Conference champion New England Patriots will face off against the National Football Conference champion Los Angeles Rams. Whether it be from home or on campus, Western Carolina students will not have to search far for […]
Shred School: WCU’s Ski and Snowboard Class
December 17, 2018 by
Story co-written/produced with Jake Burks One does not typically associate snow sports with college credit, however at Western Carolina University, students have had the opportunity to do just that for 43 years. The commitment that WCU has to its reputation as a top adventure college is no joke. Every spring semester, since 1975, 100 lucky […]
Taylor Purus: The journey behind a dream
November 13, 2018 by
For Taylor Purus, WCU senior and pitcher, dreams and aspirations of playing Major League Baseball has come with a price tag. From Tommy John surgery to waiting two years to get an offer to play at Western Carolina University, it has not been an easily-paved road for Purus. Originally from Long Island, New York, Purus […]
