The Western Carolina football team dropped its third straight game to open the season as they fell 28-21 to the Citadel Bulldogs this past Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. This was the first Southern Conference loss of the season for the Catamounts. Sure, it’s only the first conference game, but losing is becoming all […]
Charlotte football ushering in a new normal
September 1, 2013 by
Yesterday was a day of firsts. It was the first Saturday of the college football season. True freshman played in their first game on the collegiate level. Coaches got their first look at how their teams would perform in live action. Fans got their first taste of the hold your breath experience they have been […]
A thrill of a ride
June 10, 2013 by
“It’s the most addictive drug on the planet. You can’t just quit.” Brian Arrowood is an addict. In just five years, he has sacrificed family events, holidays, birthdays, relationships, and job opportunities to get his fix. He routinely risks life and limb just to get his high. “It’s that adrenaline rush man, it’s always something […]
Success becoming a habit for Catamount Track and Field
May 13, 2013 by
For some teams, winning every now and then is tough enough. Being competitive on a consistent basis is even more of a challenge. The Western Carolina University track and field team have proven that they can do both. The team continues to build a winning tradition, claiming victory for men and women in the 2013 […]
Ultimate Frisbee at Western Carolina University
May 9, 2013 by
“We’re not just a bunch of hippies throwing a disc around.” That’s the message that Joe de Give, captain and vice president of the Ultimate Frisbee team at WCU, wants to get across to people. In Fall 2012, Joe and a friend of his restarted the Ultimate Frisbee Club at Western that had been reformed […]
Fishing: a line and a lure
May 7, 2013 by
Every spring, the white bass converge on the rivers in North Carolina, gliding upstream to participate in spawning rituals that result in waters overflowing with the silver-bodied fish. If fishermen calculate correctly, they will find themselves ripping these fish out of the water faster than they can reel. “I’ve had days when I’ve literally caught […]
