The Western Carolina University football team is looking to make strides in the win column heading into Mark Speir’s second year as head coach. Despite only winning one game last season for the second straight year, even casual fans could see the increase in competition on the field. Coaches and players are preparing for the future with […]
WCU rally falls short in Socon title game rematch
January 30, 2013 by
Senior Nik Cochran churned out a huge game scoring 32 points, 26 in the second half, to help Davidson turned back a furious rally from Western Carolina 79-74 in a rematch of the 2012 SoCon Championship Game in the Ramsey Center on Thursday. Trailing 62-48 the Catamounts used a 13-2 run, capped by junior forward […]
Pride of the Mountains reaches new heights in the off-season!
January 30, 2013 by
When Pride of the Mountains marching band is not performing in the fall, they don’t quit until the next fall, many members look for other music related outlets. Two prime examples of these outlets sponsored by the band are Purple Thunder and Western Carolina University’s Winter Guard. Purple Thunder Most drum cores consist of drumming […]
Icycle mountain bike event
January 29, 2013 by
The WCU Cycling Team traveled to Fontana Village Resort on Saturday, Jan. 26, to participate in the Icycle mountain bike event. Matt Schumaker, Nick Lacombe and Allen Grosse participated in the sport (intermediate) class of the cross-country race and Schumaker placed third. Tyler Mode raced in the beginner class of the cross-country race. Jonathan Moore raced in the […]
Team Globalbike: The other side of pro cycling
January 25, 2013 by
In recent times, mainstream media has been rife with controversy when dealing with professional cycling. It seems as though every article published has to do with negative things going on in the sport, focusing on Lance Armstrong and others involved with blood doping. There is more to the sport of professional cycling than these stories […]
Purple Thunder season kicks off this weekend
January 24, 2013 by
WCU ensemble Purple Thunder is raising the bar and promises shows that are even better than the last year. Last winter season Purple Thunder blew fans and students away with their premiere show, “Sexy Transformation” featuring music from LMFAO, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne during the men’s basketball games. This year they will debut this […]
