The Lady Catamount soccer team has been on a roll as of late, and that continued in their two victories over the weekend of October 5-8 as they scored a combined total of nine goals, while allowing only two. With the wins, Western improves to 7-5-2 overall and 3-1-1 in […]
Cherokee lessons
And you thought your neighbors were weird
Have you ever dealt with a creepy roommate or neighbor? Imagine how local residents will feel when their new neighbors move in, giving them more than just a cold shoulder. And who will these new reticent members of the Cullowhee community be exactly? They are the dead bodies that belong […]
UNC President Erskine Bowles limits tuition increases
Under a new plan proposed by UNC President Erskine Bowles and approved by the UNC system’s Board of Governors, the tuition for system colleges and universities cannot increase by more than 6.5% in any new school year. By establishing this limit on tuition increases in most schools, Bowles and the […]
Lady Catamounts look forward to busy season
Two seasons ago the Catamount women’s basketball team excelled in the SoCon Tournament and took home the Tournament Championship, and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. This season, Kellie Harper and her Lady Cats are back looking to bring that same magic back to Cullowhee. On Nov. 10, the […]
Fall foliage gets attention
With the fall foliage so brilliantly colorful this year, thousands are flocking to the Appalachian Mountains to enjoy this cornucopia of natural beauty. One elderly couple was overheard arguing between themselves, “I drove all the way up here from Florida to see the leaves this year. No, I did all […]
Upcoming events for Native American History Month
November marks Native American History Month across the nation, and WCU is planning many events to educate and entertain students, faculty and community members alike. Author Leann Howe will present her story Spiral of Fire at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the UC Grandroom. Spiral of Fire details Howe’s […]
Catamounts finish eighth and 11th in meet
The Western Carolina cross country teams competed in the Blue Ridge Open at the newly-christened Don Kennedy Trails on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone. The women seeded eighth out of 10 teams, while the men came in 11th out of 14 teams. The women’s team finished 14 […]
“Catman” steps out to help his feline friends
When I first heard about the Catman2 Cat Sanctuary, I was surprised to hear it was a no-kill, non-profit cat shelter. So I planned a visit to investigate this animal anomaly. As I approached the green building, I wasn’t really stunned at the overwhelming cat paraphernalia decorating the building, the […]
The Third Policeman
The Third Policeman is Flann O’Brien’s story of a man who commits murder. Slowly, after the murder, his everyday surroundings begin to twist into a strange mockery of normality. Bit by bit strange things occur and the story goes further down the rabbit hole. The Third Policeman has a strange […]
Catamounts drop a pair of 1-goal matches
Losing a match by one goal can hurt, but losing back-to-back one goal games, can make a team sick. That was the case with the Western Carolina soccer team as they dropped a pair of Southern Conference games, each by a goal apiece including a match that went to double […]
