The annual alumni scholarship golf tournament was Friday at the Sequoia National Golf Club. Former Catamounts teed off at 11 a.m. for an afternoon of entertainment and golf. The event had 48 golfers, which were split into 4 man/woman teams. The tournament is a chance for alumni to showcase their golfing skills while catching up […]
WCU Not-so-handicap parking
At WCU there are over 5,000 parking spots on campus. Nearly 100 of those spots are reserved for handicap students and faculty. However, this does not appear to be enough. There have been several complaints going around the university claiming students and faculty who are not handicap, take the parking spaces at their own convenience. […]
Black bears seen on WCU campus
By Cory Spaugh Black bears were spotted on the campus of Western Carolina University in the past two weeks. The bears were first reported on Saturday, Sept. 17, near the Greek village, the second sighting was near Reynolds Residence hall, and the third sighting was across Hwy 107 near WCU’s forensics area. The first sighting […]
Students get involved in school blood drive
WCU Police officer, Tom Walawender donates blood. Photo: Jarrett Frazier (Sept.2011) Western Carolina University conducted an annual blood drive with The American Red Cross from Sept. 21-23. In three days, well over 200 students donated blood. WCU junior, Emily Farrell, donated to the drive for her fifth time. “I get kind of tired after but […]




