Spring fever for Catamount football

Just months after wrapping up a 1-10 season, the Catamounts took the field for the annual Spring Game on Saturday, Apr. 20 for chapter two of the Mark Speir era. With temperatures in the mid-60’s, trees blooming on the mountains, and a good crowd on hand, it was picture perfect weather to get a sneak […]

WCU hosts annual Relay For Life fundraiser

WCU hosted its 10th annual Relay For Life Fundraiser over Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13. Students and volunteers spent the night on the UC lawn dancing, selling food and homemade items, playing games and sleeping in tents to raise money for cancer research. Each team had to have at least one person walking […]

International Festival celebrates cultural diversity at WCU

A sunny spring day filled with music, dance, and the scent of tasty food from all over the world. This was the scene at WCU on April 10 during its 34th International Festival. “We do have about 35 different countries, (the) majority of our students come from Saudi Arabia,” said Christopher Pedo, the event organizer. WCU […]

First DigiX event finds success, gains traction for future

Students at Western Carolina University tend to forget the technology that surrounds them, especially in an area like Cullowhee.  What new products have spurred out of an innovative idea?  To answer that question, digital support specialist Jason Melvin with Coulter Faculty Commons brought the technology landscape to the university with the first annual DigiX. The […]

Culture flourishes abound at International Festival

The parade of flags ended at the fountain. Photo by Bayleigh Davis. The midday air was hot but didn’t stop hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members from enjoying a day of cultural exploration. Western Carolina University hosted the 34th Annual International Festival (I-Fest) on April 11. Different events were scattered throughout the day […]

WCU 3rd annual Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k

  The 3rd annual Western Carolina University Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k was April 6. Over 300 people registered to participate in the Valley of the Lilies this year. The half marathon began at 8a.m. and the 5k kicked off at 8:15a.m. The participants included WCU students, professors, community members, and even […]