Every year we scramble to buy those last minute Christmas presents; we just don’t have enough time between school and work to get any shopping done until it’s down to the wire. Well, those problems may be over. Nowadays, it’s easy to begin your Christmas shopping as early as September- […]
Day: November 30, 2007
Ashley Vance wins Mediation program’s art competition
The Campus Mediation Program, which is an organization dedicated to resolving conflicts between students and others, recently held an art competition for the creation of their new logo. The winner of the competition was Ashley Vance who won a $200 check from the program. A total of six participants from […]
Fresh fashion trends from 2007 offer tribute to the past
It seems that what was hip and happenin’ for fashion in 2007 was really just a blast from the past. My mom is regretting tossing her leggings and baby-doll tops, and my dad… actually, no, polyester is not back in style. From upscale elegance to African-inspired beadwork, we take a […]
OHA Best Hike: Pinnacle Point
In accordance with this week’s theme, I plan on delivering to you the best hike of 2007. Through extensive research, my boys down at the hike lab have compared trail length, hike-ablity, view, and overall joy to compile a list of the top 300 hikes in the greater Western North […]
Volleyball team registers big upset win against Furman
With the season winding down and the SoCon volleyball tournament no certainty, the Western Carolina volleyball team had to either give up on this season or take a shot at finishing strong. On November 6 it looked like the Catamounts decided to give it a shot as they upset Furman […]
Women’s soccer loses in SoCon Tourney due to penalty kicks
The quarterfinal match of the SoCon Tournament was expected to be close, pitting the fifth-ranked Catamounts against the fourth-ceded College of Charleston. The game did not disappoint as the Catamounts. Much of the game was tied 1-1, leading to two overtime periods and finally resulting in a WCU loss 10-9 […]
Knocked Up or knocked out?
Knocked Up? Or should it be “knocked out” of the running for one of the best movies of 2007? Where should I start? The movie was vulgar, graphic, and offensive. There were only a few scenes that were entertaining. Pretty much the entire movie left me wondering when it was […]
Potential Replacements for the Catamount Football Program
The Western Carolina football program is in the process of rebuilding their football program and they made their first step in doing so on Monday Nov. 12 when Athletic Director Chip Smith announced that Kent Briggs and his staff will be relieved of their duties following the Nov. 17 season […]
Catamounts Lose Season Finale to Furman, 52-21
The Catamount football season ended the same way as it began-with a whoopin’ on television. The Cats fell 52-21 in their season finale to the Furman Paladins at E.J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee. The Cats worst season since 1958 is finally over, as they finish the season with a 1-10 […]
App keeps jug in Boone again, thrashing the Cats 79-35
After Saturday’s 79-35 thrashing of the Western Carolina Catamounts, it is apparent that the Appalachian State Mountaineers like to do things in sets of three. The win over WCU was their third straight and it moves the Mountaineers closer to winning at least a share of their third consecutive Southern […]
