Claim your rights

Roger Hartley, professor of  political science and public affairs at Western Carolina University, published an opinion piece in Mountain Xpress yesterday on gay marriage and rights.  “The Supreme Court made a historic decision this past term when it struck down a portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, recognizing that legally married same-sex couples have the […]

WCU Gaming Club holds final LAN party of school year

The WCU Gaming Club held its final LAN party of the semester on Saturday, April 20, drawing in gamers from all over campus to participate in the biggest gaming tournament of the year. Located in the Illusions room of the University Center, the LAN party featured tournaments in games such as Mortal Kombat, League of […]

Tuckasege River cleanup

Western Carolina Students were armed with trash bags, rafts, and life jackets this afternoon as they headed to the 29th annual Tuckasegee River Clean up. Students lined up well before registration began to get their free Tuck River Cleanup Shirts.  Registration for individuals and groups who were willing to clean up the river took place […]

Catamounts exit tournament with silver lining

The stage was set and purple and gold filled the U.S. Cellular Center as the Western Carolina Catamounts took the floor against the College of Charleston Cougars in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Saturday night. When the final horn sounded, the purple and gold seemed to slowly flicker and fade as the Cougars […]

SoCon blitz taking over Asheville this weekend

The regular season has wrapped up for the men’s and women’s basketball teams of the Southern Conference and now will descend on a city that will be a four-day battleground looking to rise to SoCon glory. The city is Asheville, N.C.  A berth to “The Dance” is at stake and 23 teams are hungry for […]

Catamounts win in unfamiliar territory on Browns’ buzzer beater

Western Carolina freshman Mike Brown put up an off-balanced jumper that found its way through the net as time expired in overtime as the Catamounts defeated the Samford Bulldogs 56-54 Saturday afternoon in a Southern Conference matchup with postseason seeding on the line. The Catamounts needed a win to avoid falling to the eighth seed […]