iOS-7: What do we have here?

It has been about a month since Apple made iOS 7 available for all of those iPhone gurus out there (including myself). And now that people have had time to digest the new-look update, let’s take a look at the feedback. Celebrities voiced their thoughts and took to none other than Twitter to make it […]

Weather delayed

A game that started with a first half downpour ended in a second half barrage as Western Carolina tallied its first win of the season, escaping the Mars Hill Lions 30-23, Saturday afternoon. The downpour was the sloppy weather conditions, but the barrage came courtesy of sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell and junior wide receiver Karnorris […]

Growing pains

The Western Carolina football team dropped its third straight game to open the season as they fell 28-21 to the Citadel Bulldogs this past Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium.   This was the first Southern Conference loss of the season for the Catamounts.  Sure, it’s only the first conference game, but losing is becoming all […]

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 […]