Volleyball seniors get proper send off on Senior Day

The Western Carolina women’s volleyball team entered the weekend losers of three straight conference matches.  They didn’t help that streak with a 3-1 loss to Samford on Saturday night in the Ramsey Center. But they more than made up for that Sunday afternoon on Senior Day. In the final home game of their WCU careers, […]

Catamounts overpower Wittenberg to open season

The Western Carolina men’s basketball team began the 2013-2014 campaign Friday night with a 77-55 win over Wittenberg University in the Ramsey Center. Four Catamounts scored in double figures, including a game-high 15-points from senior guard Tom Tankelewicz on 5-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range.  Junior guard James Sinclair, who started at point guard […]

Western Carolina University presents Stompfest 2013

After months of preparation Western Carolina Universities National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Greeks were anxious to represent their organization and present to the audience of their classmates, family members and WCU alumni the routines they’ve worked vigorously to create. The Organization of Ebony Students and WCU’s Intercultural Affairs hosted the  2013 Stompfest at the Bardo Fine […]

Homecoming rewind: WheeWin

The frenzy that was Western Carolina’s 27-24 overtime victory on Homecoming Saturday has since ceased and its only fitting that we reminisce on the only time the Western faithful may be able to go absolutely ballistic all year. Let me tell you about my vantage point – the best seat in the house as far […]

Catamounts break Elon to cap off 2013 Homecoming

Absurdity. That is the only word to describe Western Carolina’s wild 27-24 overtime victory over the Elon Phoenix on Homecoming Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. Down 24-17 with just over three minutes to play, sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell and the offense stood a long 88 yards away from the field house end zone.  Catamount fans […]

Students taking backseat on tuition hikes

A lot can get lost in a crowd. And that is exactly what is happening right now at Western Carolina. With Homecoming Week in full swing, students haven’t been too caught up in anything else.  But, that is all about to change very soon – student tuition and fees are taking a hit. The university […]