Currently, the Catamounts are 5-2 in the Southern Conference after having won six of their last eight games. With four juniors, and only two seniors, the young Catamounts believe that this could be the year they return to the top of the SoCon and to the NCAA Tournament.One of the […]
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Young Cats win two straight in conference play
After five straight losses, the Western Carolina men’s basketball team has bounced back and won two straight in conference play. The Catamounts took on both UNC-Greensboro and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga over the past week and was able to get wins in both games to hopefully turn around […]
WCU Football: It’s Time for a Change
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 […]
Lady Catamounts finish out 06′ with a pair of wins
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 […]
Lady Catamounts take 2nd at Courtyard Classic
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 […]
Channel 62, Campus TV
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 […]
WCU to offer new film major
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, […]
Fine and Performing Arts Center readies new season
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, […]
New Radio Station on Campus
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 […]
When Laziness Kicks In, Television Is Your Cure
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 […]