As Western Carolina University kicked off the 2006 football season on the last night of August, the only thing that was for certain was that Chowan was going to get massacred. The weather was not cooperating at all as it poured down rain all day leading up to the game […]

We all know that with time comes change for the better. It has been no different for Western Carolina University with the recent expansion of the campus and the increased enrollment. But is all of this change really for the better? When WCU began in 1889, it was a teaching […]

School starts soon, and that means college kids will be heading back to their dorms and apartments in the near future to prepare for the fall semester. While for many this involves a week of beer and parties with borderline pornographic content, there are some students who actually prepare for […]

Western Carolina is not one of the best-known schools in the state. In fact, many people don’t even know where Cullowhee is. Yet, Western definitely has its selling points, most of which get overlooked in the rush, by some, to bash the school. And what would surprise most people is […]

Entering his third season in the NBA, former Catamount Kevin Martin has displayed the abilities and intangibles that are necessary to stick in the pros. Martin has been tearing up the Las Vegas Summer League and has so far led the Sacramento King’s summer team to a 3-1 record. He […]

College can be a hard and difficult time. There is always something to do, such as writing papers, studying for big tests and waking up on time to go to class. Luckily, WCU offers helpful centers for students who need a little help with their mountains of papers and homework. […]

Now is the time for every freshman to start asking themselves the age-old question: How do I survive college?For starters, remind yourself that it doesn’t matter what you did in high school. Whether you graduated top of your class or by the skin of your teeth, everyone starts with a […]

The movie industry is a multi-million dollar industry. Now western students can join this field thanks to the new B.F.A., Motion Picture & Television Production degree that will be offered starting fall 2006. In the past, WCU has offered an Electronic Media degree, with students working with Last Minute Productions, […]

After finishing last year 5-4 and getting Coach Kent Briggs his first winning season in Cullowhee, the Western Carolina football team may have a hard time repeating the success of last year. With five of the six leading tacklers on the team gone, the Catamount’s standout defense will be reloading. […]

This winter the Western Carolina Men’s Basketball team will look a little bit different. After taking over last season as Head Coach and having a fairly successful season, Coach Larry Hunter has really changed the look of the men’s team. Gone are seniors Jared Outing, David Berghoefer, and Corey Muirhead. […]