I’m planning to graduate in December, and like most of the first- and second- year seniors at this school, I have put off liberal studies until the absolute last moment. Consequently, this semester I’m taking Math 101. For our final project in the class, the professor has split the class […]

Solid pitching held Western to minimal offense and a 6-0 shutout against Clemson April 26. With the win the Tigers split the two game yearly series with the Catamounts. The Catamounts took the previous contest a week earlier 6-2 on the Tigers home field. Western has failed to sweep games […]

In a road series against the Georgia Southern Eagles April 19-20, the Lady Catamount softball team took two of the three games by solid pitchingand a tough offensive threat. Havingstruggled in conference this season, the series win was much needed for Western.In the first game of the series, Western started […]

This is technically the off-season for the Lady Cats of Western Carolina University women’s soccer. If you asked them, however, the girls would tell you otherwise, as they have played in several exhibition tournaments in preparation for the fall season. The first exhibition tournament took place on Mar. 29 as […]

Well, schools over, I’m leaving, and WCU doesn’t offer any sports in the summer. Maybe we should. There’s a lot of undiscovered underwater basketweaving talent at this school just waiting to be unearthed. Bend those reeds! Anyway, since I’ve got nothing to talk about this week, I give you the […]

CULLOWHEE- On Saturday, April 19, the Western Carolina football program held it’s annual Purple/White Spring football game at E.J. Whitmire Stadium, which marked the beginning of a new era in Catamount football. The offensive unit (the white squad) defeated the defensive unit (the purple) 35-16 in a 100-play game that […]

As a member of The Western Carolinian sports staff for four years, I’ve noticed some big changes and have seen some big things happen with the sports at the university, and good things are definitely on the horizon for a lot of the Catamount sports. In four years this school […]

BaseballMar. 31, 2008 – Chris Masters named Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week.April 9, 2008 – Tyler Sexton named Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week.April 21, 2008 – Chris Masters named Southern Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week. Men’s BasketballMar. 4, 2008 – Brandon Giles named SCSMA Second Team All-Conference and […]

The Cullowhee Catwalk 5K Run was planned by Students to increaseawareness of physical fitness and to raise a little money for our town.The 5K, sponsored by the Freshman Leadership Institute; a group of freshmen that are involved in classes,campus events, and service projects,was held at the intramural fields on WCU […]

When you step through the lime green door of the Mad Batter, a distinct tasty smell greets you along with the colorful atmosphere of the restaurant. You will also hear the Mad Batter beforeyou smell it, there is always qualitymusic playing at the entrance. The Mad Batter is actually quite […]