A multi-use trail system is currently under construction behind the new Health and Human Sciences Building on WCU’s West Campus. Upon completion, there will be 6.7 miles of narrow single track trail for mountain biking, trail running and hiking. The estimated completion date is at the end of February 2013. “This trail system will be a great […]
NFL: It’s the most wonderful time of the year
September 12, 2012 by
Fantasy football is in full force, which can only mean one thing. After seven months since Super Bowl XLVI’s matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the NFL season has returned. With the first week of the season already in the books, it appears that this will be an exciting one. In recent seasons […]
WCU interim athletic director Fred Cantler steps in
November 4, 2011 by
Interim athletic director Fred Cantler promised to focus on keeping the student athletes a top priority when making any decision that would result in changing personal around the department. His first decision was firing football assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Matt Pawlowski last week. Head coach, Dennis Wagner, filled the position with assistant coach, […]
WCU Football Media Day
September 2, 2011 by
The Catamounts start their season this Thursday, September 1, 2011 when the Cats hit the road to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Atlanta, Georgia. The weekend before the start of the seeson the WCU Catamounts Western met with the local media. The focus on all the players and coaches minds was getting back […]
After first week of class, WCU students leave classrooms and enjoy the outdoors
August 31, 2011 by
Western Carolina University is known for its location surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. On Sunday, August 28, several students explored the area by raft as they went down the Nantahala River with Western’s Base Camp Cullowhee outdoors program.
