A 1,000 mile road trip to the Midwest provided the Catamount soccer team with two things they haven’t had this year: a goal and a win. During this long trip, the Lady Cats had plenty of scoring and got a couple of wins. The first game of this road trip […]
Cherokee lessons
Know your rights: privacy
Everyone wants a little privacy now and then. Maybe it’s to prepare for an exam in peace and quiet. Maybe we need to apply a fresh coat of ointment to that oh-so unsightly rash. Sometimes we just don’t want our personal information to be public knowledge- a very realistic desire […]
From high school to college: the Liz Rondone story
Being a freshman and adjusting to college is tough. Being a freshman, adjusting to college, and becoming a star for the volleyball team is even tougher. Catamount freshman Liz Rondone has shown her tremendous ability on the volleyball court and has turned into a defensive leader for the young Catamount […]
Establishing privacy and trust with your roommate
Living with a single person for an entire year of college can be difficult. Arranging to live with someone you know helps, but people often get paired together randomly, forcing two complete strangers to become compatible living mates for a full year. However, by working together, roommates can build relationships […]
“Festival 101” – WCU Students take classroom ideas into the real world of festival planning
The Gorges Music Park in Lake Toxaway, NC will play host to the second annual Roxaway Music Festival, taking place September 22-23, 2006. Sponsored this year by Terrapin Beer, The Homegrown Music Network, Starlight Studios and Last Minute Productions, Roxaway boasts more than just a strong local lineup and affordable […]
What is the Women’s Center?
The Women’s Center is a place where women can participate in their community and find support, information and resources in a non-threatening environment. The center strives to help women empower themselves and each other and encourages personal, social and intellectual growth. By providing comprehensive programs and services, such as V-Day […]
Hunter Computer Lab Gets a Facelift
As I entered Hunter Library, smiled at the familiar faces behind the circulation desk, and turned the corner in front of the elevator on my way to Hunter Lab, I was shocked by what I saw. After being away for the summer, I was looking forward to getting in a […]
Dragan holds high hopes for Catamount Volleyball
This is the second year for Western Carolina Volleyball Coach Stephanie Dragan. Last season, she coached the Catamounts to an overall record of 9&25 and an eighth place finish in the Southern Conference.This year, Dragan has worked to improve the Catamounts by recruiting seven freshmen. She is looking for the […]
Hunter Library’s secret stash!
A trip to Hunter Library might as well be a prison sentence, shouldn’t it? After all, the library only has dry, boring material about ancient history and stale people, right? WRONG! Actually, Hunter has a collection of items that promise fun and good times, rather than the drudgery and hard […]
Catamounts are shut-out in first week of play
Between a trip to the Raleigh-Durham area and their first home match of the season, the Western Carolina Lady Catamounts were unable to score any goals and as a result, started the season 0-3.In their first game of the year, Western dropped the match to the North Carolina State Lady […]