Troy Mitchell was on fire Saturday scoring 5 total touchdowns, 3 through the air and 2 on the ground, to help the Cats to their huge 48-10 win over Furman. Troy Mitchell threw for 305 yards and ran another 55 yards in the win. Western Carolina bounced back huge from last week’s lost to Chattanooga. […]
WCU students walk the runway for breast cancer awareness
November 2, 2015 by
The Evolution Modeling Troupe (EVO) and National Pan-Hellenic Council at Western Carolina University (WCU) “ripped the runway” on Thursday night, Oct. 29, in the University Center Grand Room to raise money for breast cancer research. Fierce music, lights, dancing, and modeling came together in honor of breast cancer awareness month at WCU. EVO collaborated with […]
Mountain Faith to Perform at WCU
November 2, 2015 by
America’s Got Talent semifinalist Mountain Faith will perform at Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov.5. The Jackson County-based bluegrass-gospel band prides itself in being a family collective. The lead vocalist and fiddler is Summer McMahan. Her father, Sam McMahan, on bass, and her brother, Brayden McMahan, on […]
WCU community discussion sparks argument between student and board member
November 2, 2015 by
The story was updated on Nov. 3 with a statement from Title IX Coordinator, Shea Browning at the end of the story. WCU hosted an open discussion on sexual relationships, sexual assault and gender-based discrimination on campus last week. Some students were not happy with how the administration is handling sexual assault and WCJ […]
New radio station at WCU will reach far
October 12, 2015 by
Western Carolina University will create a new non-commercial radio station that could potentially reach 5 counties in Western North Carolina, after waiting nearly six years for the decision from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). WCU and the Department of Communication will run the new station on the 95.3 FM frequency. The current station, WWCU 90.5 FM, reaches […]
Pop! and suspense at WCU Hoey theater
October 4, 2015 by
A single brown paper bag sits silently on the stage, a man walks up to it and declares it nothing, declares it art. The stage flashes and a gunshot rings throughout the theater. Andy Warhol has been shot and ladies and gentlemen, we have a musical and a mystery to uncover. Western Carolina University’s School of […]
