The world has officially been introduced to the seventh generation of console gaming. The release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the more recent Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii has brought much anticipated excitement to the gaming community. A few of the new ideas behind the seventh generation of console gaming […]

The era of Brooke Johnson has officially begun in Cullowhee. The 6’4″ sophomore transfer from Carson-Newman College in Tennessee made her Lady Catamount debut against the Wofford Lady Terriers. But first, Western would take a trip to ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) country for the second time this season. However, the […]

Laziness; we’ve all suffered through it at one point in our life. With long weeks, and grueling work schedules along with excruciating classes, sometimes its hard to blame anyone for being lazy every once in a while. Whenever you feel lazy and don’t feel like producing anything for society, watching […]

Most students on campus have the Mountains Most Power Mix of Music, Power 90.5. However, over the past year Western has been approved for a new radio station on campus called WCAT. Stationed on the first floor in the Student Media Center, WCAT will be like its counterpart in that […]

The Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University is one of the area’s premiere venues for both education and entertainment. The WC recently interviewed Paul Lormand, director of the FPAC, to learn more about the facility. Constructing the FPAC was a long and involved process. “Eleven years ago, […]

Newly approved by the UNC Board of Governors, the Motion Picture & Television Production B.F.A. is making pioneering steps at WCU. The program is new, not yet in the course catalogue, though many students are interested and excited about a future in production. Director of the program, Jack Sholder says, […]

Western students can tune into various channels from any dorm. On those long days of being hounded by tests, teachers and stress what better way to relax than to watch a little TV? If there isn’t much to watch, Channel 62 gives a little change in pace. Channel 62 broadcasts […]

During the weekend of December 2 – 3, the Western Carolina University Catamounts took on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels for the second time this school year. However, a 22% field goal percentage that included going 0-for-13 from three-point range in the second half would prove to be their downfall as […]

The Western Carolina Lady Catamounts finished out 2006 with a pair of much deserved wins and completed their 11-game road swing with an impressive 7-4 record. The final away game of 06′ saw the Lady Catamounts knock off the Lady Spartans of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 53-52 […]

Football season for Catamount fans this year has been horrible. After finishing the season 2-9 and going winless in the Southern Conference there is only one logical conclusion to draw from this dreadful mess. It’s time for a change. When I say it’s time for a change, I don’t mean […]