“If practice runs late tonight I know I’ll have to pull another all-nighter for my exam tomorrow.” Worries like this cross the mind of Bella Pighini, a member of the women’s soccer team at WCU, all the time. As a college student and athlete, a lot stress stems from balancing and managing the two. At […]
Should student athletes be paid?
February 29, 2012 by
Western Carolina University joined the national debate on student athletes getting paid for their time as players in college teams. Former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robert Orr visited WCU on Feb.20, “to stir up a little controversy”. WCU SGA president TJ Eaves says it would be good if the athletes get paid, but on […]
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, […]
Budgets “cut” WCU student athletes future
January 25, 2011 by
With budget cuts rising, Western Carolina Univeristy’s student athletes future may take a major effect due to the changes that will take place. Such changes are scholarship awards, amount of money invested into student athletes, and study hall.
