In a packed University Center Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 13, hundreds of students and staff gather to watch the first documentary in the Southern Circuit film tour entitled Surviving Hitler: A Love Story. Jutta and Helmuth are German citizens when Hitler rises into power, but despite Jutta’s newly discovered Jewish nationality, and Helmuth’s military status, […]
Splish splash I was paddling fast!
September 14, 2011 by
Western Carolina University students, staff and members of the community joined together September 10, 2011 for the 3rd annual Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom. This year featured the events largest crowd ever, sunny skies and happy participants of all ages.
Responding to tragedy
September 9, 2011 by
“I wasn’t lucky to be a part of the 9/11 response, I was honored,” is the first thing that Lori Gerber says to a small crowd of students and faculty gathered in the UC Grandroom on Sept. 8 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on America. The atmosphere is intimate […]
WCU marching band prepares for upcoming season
September 8, 2011 by
Official practice hasn’t even started and hundreds of students holding instruments are already drenched in sweat, wearing only what’s necessary to cover their bodies. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, this is the scene for the Pride of the Mountains marching band, working hard to make their half time show a success, something the band knows […]
Grab your Cat Card, ten dollars, and meet me at the gym
September 2, 2011 by
“Just two more girls! Keep those arms up over that face. And knee, kick, jab, and hook.” With just 10 minutes left in class, Catherine, one of the Group X instructors, encourages everyone in the class to keep moving. Cardio Combat is just one of the 16 different classes offered in the series of Group Xercise classes […]
Jackets sting Catamounts
September 2, 2011 by
Georgia Tech took control from the beginning and cruised past the Western Carolina Catamounts on Thursday night, 63-21. Georgia Tech’s spread option offense was too much for the Catamounts as Tech out gained WCU on the day, 662 yards to 301. Sophomore quarterback, Brandon Pechloff got the start for the Catamounts and produced stellar numbers […]
