The Women’s basketball team cruised their way to the Southern Conference tournament finals before losing a hard fought game against top seeded Chattanooga 71-59 The first two rounds the Catamounts looked unstoppable, easily taking care of Wofford 78-61 in the quarterfinal, and Elon 72-66 in the semis. The first matchup […]

It seems that what was hip and happenin’ for fashion in 2007 was really just a blast from the past. My mom is regretting tossing her leggings and baby-doll tops, and my dad… actually, no, polyester is not back in style. From upscale elegance to African-inspired beadwork, we take a […]

The Campus Mediation Program, which is an organization dedicated to resolving conflicts between students and others, recently held an art competition for the creation of their new logo. The winner of the competition was Ashley Vance who won a $200 check from the program. A total of six participants from […]

Every year we scramble to buy those last minute Christmas presents; we just don’t have enough time between school and work to get any shopping done until it’s down to the wire. Well, those problems may be over. Nowadays, it’s easy to begin your Christmas shopping as early as September- […]

It’s a typical Monday evening. I am hanging out at my neighbor’s apartment, watching three guys yell at the TV, but really at the opposing players of Halo 3. With internet connection, headphones, and wireless controllers, these guys, Lando Scott, Rob Glendenning, and Dave Kirschbrown, are not fooling around when […]

Before diving into this article, I would like to take a moment to stress a few things about the below commentaries. First off, these commentaries in NO WAY reflect my opinion or the opinion of the Western Carolinian. They are actual comments, left by readers on our website. Also, please […]

The year 2007 may be best remembered for the continuous rise and drop in gas prices. Prices seem to change on a daily basis as demand continues to rise. The high gas prices have affected the cost of food, the price of airlines, normal daily activities, and the general economy. […]

We Polled WCU to see what YOU thought was the best & here are the results: Best of WCU -071st – Communications & Theater Department Split2nd – Einstein’s3rd – Off Campus Shuttle Worst of WCU ‘071st – Parking on Campus2nd – Construction on Campus3rd – Football Best EVENT of WCU […]

Playing their fourth game in six nights, the Catamount men’s basketball team overcame a tough Methodist team and pulled away with the 87-76 victory in the Ramsey Center in front of a crowd of 1,731.Tired legs and inexperience among the younger players were part of the struggles that the young […]

I think that we can all agree, regardless of party affiliation and varying degrees of apathy, that 2007 has been an interesting year for American politics. Of course, from an international point of view it’s all probably seemed terribly boring and petty in the timelines of historical events this year […]