Western Carolina University is home to many people of varying backgrounds including differences in beliefs and culture. WCU has many outlets that service these differences, one of these being the Pagan Student Association. Lianna Costantino, the High Priestess of the Sylva Hearth Pagan Temple, is an integral part of the […]
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Catamounts take down the Tigers
In the opener of the 2013-2014 Western Carolina University Catamounts Men’s Basketball season, the Catamounts won 77-55 to the Wittenberg University Tigers. “It was a good opener, a good win for us and a good start,” said Catamounts Head Coach Larry Hunter. Western Carolina came into this game after last […]
Citizen Spotlight: Janice Edgerton
It is never too early to hand a book to a child and watch them as they begin to read the pages, opening their minds to the wonders of words. At their earliest stages of life, childhood should be when the words on a page of a book capture their […]
Spanish programs rally, raise major numbers
After hearing the relieving news, the Spanish and Spanish education professors, including Dr. Santiago GarcÃa-Castañón, department head of modern foreign languages and Spanish professor; Dr. Mark Couture, associate Spanish professor, rejoiced at the news that their programs were saved. However, GarcÃa-Castanón did not celebrate for long as he went straight […]
Before They Were Educators: Dr. Elizabeth McRae
Dr. Elizabeth McRae, an associate professor in history, has done everything from working on a farm to bartending to teaching. As an Appalachian native, she grew up in a small town in Virginia named Pounding Mill. McRae stated, “It was interesting. Pounding Mill was known for the rock quarry that […]
Stage and Screen brings Caitlyn’s “Zombies” to life
Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen is bringing a D.V. Caitlyn original play, “Zombies on Campus: A Slaughterpocalypse!” to life for the first time on Nov. 13. While planning out the Stage and Screen 2013 – 2014 play schedule, and hoping to do something zombie-related, Caitlyn realized that […]
Club Corner: Saudi Student Club
The Saudi Student Club at Western Carolina University is dedicated to their mission of correcting the stereotypes that are circulating about the Saudi Arabian culture. They aim to bring the Saudi International students and the students at WCU closer together as well as educate the WCU students about Saudi Arabian […]
Taste Buds: Main Street Bakery and Cafe
It is a scene that comes straight from a movie. The downtown bakery that holds a collection of delectable pastries, lunch and friendly faces that greets you as soon as you walk through the door. Main Street Bakery & Café in downtown Sylva is just that place. Wide open windows […]
Athletic forum shuts down new sports ideas
The Athletics Interest Public Forum was held on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Catamount Room located in the University Center. Dr. Henry Wong, director for the office of equal opportunity and diversity programs, and Randy Eaton, athletic director hosted the event. Numerous Western Carolina […]
Size Does Matter: More students, less UC
As Western Carolina University’s enrollment numbers rise, the already small university is shrinking more and faster. Chancellor Belcher announced at the beginning of this semester that WCU now had 10,106 students enrolled, a five percent increase from the 2012-2013 school year, according the Office of Public Relations. Students and campus […]
