In the third game of the season for the Catamount women’s soccer team did not go in favor of the Cats. Despite great goalkeeping from Leanne Trudel, including a spectacular diving stop late in the second half, the Cats fell just short of the Georgia Southern Eagles for a final score of 1-0. Samantha Whitaker […]
Catamount grads reflect on graduation cap decor
May 14, 2025 by
Story originally published in WCU Stories written by Cam Adams. For Shondel “Junior” Granison, his graduation cap is more than a square board with fabric stretched across the top. It’s a symbol of accomplishment, but also a canvas for Granison to display some of what’s closest to his heart. “I’m also going to have a […]
Softball: Arch-rival ETSU no match for the Cats
March 25, 2025 by
The Catamount softball team hosted a three-game series against Southern Conference (SOCON) rivals Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU) Buccaneers. The first two games were started at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and the series finale at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 23. The first game started off with a bang when sophomore infielder Maya […]
What Title IX changes mean for WCU students
February 13, 2025 by
Western Carolina University students, faculty and staff received an email on Feb. 5 announcing a Title IX update. The email sparked confusion and anger across campus about what these changes mean for WCU students. “I got the email when I was in class and then I had to drive to work. I was really mad. […]
Trump’s executive orders on undocumented citizens worries students and WCU administration
February 5, 2025 by
President Donald Trump has made his stance clear when it comes to the United States-Mexico border: deport undocumented citizens, close the borders and make immigration and asylum more difficult in the United States. Many members of the Latinx community on Western Carolina University’s campus are worried. Worried about their loved ones who may be in […]
Politico’s reporter Kruse: We should discuss politics and not separate because of opinions
January 29, 2025 by
A week after his inauguration, President Donald Trump has already made controversial waves with his actions. Signing over 20 executive orders on Inauguration day, more than any President previously, which includes withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization, and also proclaiming that the United States will only recognize two sexes, male […]
