WCU Women’s soccer kicked off their 2007 home season with a resounding 2-0 win over the Winthrop Golden Eagles Friday Sept. 7. Catamount Soccer has a tradition of sending a message in their home openers, and Friday was no exception. The Cats are 3-0 for winning opening games in the […]
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WCU soccer loses to #20 ranked Clemson, 2-0
Despite a valiant effort by WCU soccer, the Catamounts lost their latest road game to the nationally-ranked Clemson Tigers, 2-0. First half scoring was key in Sunday’s loss for the Catamounts. Clemson junior Samatha Fortier scored in the 28th minute on a well-executed passing exchange from teammate Molly Franklin. Later […]
The Women’s Center seeks to empower women for another year
As human beings, we jump at any opportunity to embrace who we are. The Women’s Center gives WCU men and women countless chances to do just that. A general bias is that the center exists just to make girls feels better. But if you think you haven’t been affected by […]
Catamounts Fall on the Road to Eastern Kentucky
It has been nearly a year since the Catamount football team has won a game. Their last win came at home on September 16, 2006 against the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky whom they beat 20-17. This season, after coming off of a 52-6 loss on September 1 at Alabama, the […]
WCU Art Competition
The Campus Meditation Program (CMP) is holding an art competition in which students are being asked to create a logo for them. The First Prize winner will receive $200. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m., October 1st. Entries must be delivered to BELK 391. The logo must be easily […]
Profile on Todd Spitzer, Catamount Quarterback
Standing at 6’4 and 234 pounds, senior quarterback Todd Spitzer leads the Catamounts. After two games, this native of Greer, South Carolina has had his share of ups and downs as Western’s quarterback. So far this season, Spitzer has thrown 18-of-41 for a total of 228 yards with one touchdown […]
Safety Net at the Counseling Center
If you were moving to a strange, new location and knew ahead of time that you could have a readymade, safe group of people that you could meet with and talk to, wouldn’t you be relieved? If you also knew that there would be an expert available who knew the […]
Ups and downs for Catamount soccer on road trip out West
Western Carolina Soccer just concluded a road trip out west, starting the season 1-1. The Catamounts lost a tough battle against Wyoming 1-0, and routed Northern Colorado with a win 4-0. Two centuries ago, pioneers set out in covered wagons, intent to blaze a trail across the untamed wilderness of […]
Mountain Heritage Day promises just as much food and fun
It’s right around the corner folks! Can you hear the music, smell the Cherokee fry bread, feel the festive atmosphere? If not, you may be in the wrong part of the country. A celebration of mountain culture and Southern Appalachian history, Mountain Heritage Day draws in people from all over […]
Destination: Cullowhee: High Falls
Cullowhee, there’s a problem. These days, as all days around this valley, it’s hard to walk around campus without hearing students gripe about how little there is to do around here. It’s true that we don’t have colossal malls, trendy little coffee shops serving mocha- frapa- whatever, or not even […]
