As the ball was kicked off, one could hear the ruckus crowd chant both teams’ names. What started out as an evenly matched contest, turned into a beating at the expense of the Catamounts due in large part to a stagnant offense. By the end of the second quarter and in the beginning of the […]
WCU women’s soccer off to a flying start
September 30, 2016 by
While cats are traditionally known for batting around balls of yarn, it seems like the Catamounts have more of a penchant for soccer balls. The Western Carolina women’s soccer team will take on East Tennessee State University in Cullowhee Friday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. ETSU has played the same teams that Western has, Mercer […]
Catamounts ready for good season
September 17, 2016 by
Western Carolina University’s football team kicked off their first home game of the season with a win over the Gardner Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs. The team is hoping to continue winning this Saturday, Sept. 17, against the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Buccaneers at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. WCU beat Gardner Webb 44-14. […]
Canoe slalom exceeds expectations for the community
September 15, 2016 by
This story was co-written with Keegan Wiggins The seventh annual Cullowhee Canoe Slalom, held on Saturday, Sept. 10, encouraged camaraderie and gave beginner paddlers the chance to experience something new. The goal of the event is to create a platform for an average person to enjoy paddling whether it be in a canoe with a partner […]
Darby Harris: A cycler’s journey
May 11, 2016 by
“Mountains, little traffic, WCU is perfect!” This was the reaction that Darby Harris had the first time he visited Western Carolina University his senior year in high school. He knew that choosing the right college for him meant choosing the right place to cycle. It was in this moment during our interview that I realized […]
WCU track sucessful in the Catamount Travel Center Invitational
May 1, 2016 by
Western Carolina University’s track and field team hosted the Catamount Travel Center Invitational on Friday, April 29. The WCU men’s team won first place in the home meet. They scored 330 points by the end of the meet. East Tennessee State University finished second with 174 points. WCU students’ individual scores led us to the […]
