The Executive Committee of WCU’s Board of Trustees has approved an acting vice chancellor for Administration and Finance, to replace Dr. C.J. Carter, who is retiring. Mr. George “Chuck” Wooten has been appointed as the acting vice chancellor effective January 1, 2001. WCU has recommended him formally to the University […]
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Construction on Dodson Gazebo at a Stand Still
On the 13th of June, R.G.E. Associates began making improvements to the lobby of Dodson cafeteria and preparing for the placement of a metal pavilion or gazebo in front. They will continue their work through December, with hopes of completing the project in mid January. Amanda Leller is among many […]
Catamount Basketball Drops Pair on Road
Poor shooting and falling behind early doomed the Western Carolina Catamounts as they dropped two non-conference games on the road. The Cats watched as the Clemson Tigers of the ACC connected on eight first half three-pointers en route to a 87-52 win on Saturday, with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs limiting […]
Higgins Clark duo Decks the Bad Guys
When Mary Higgins Clark, grande dame of suspense fiction and best-selling author, joins forces with her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, who has already proven her own literary strength with four best-sellers of her own, sparks are sure to fly. In their first collaborative novel, Deck the Halls, Carol’s creation, Reagan […]
WCU Volleyball Ends a Successful Season
The date was October 14. The Western Carolina Lady Catamount volleyball team had just lost to arch-rival Appalachian State on their home court in Ramsey and were staring at a dismal 8-12 overall mark, above .500 at 6-5 in league play. Something needed to happen. That something turned into an […]
The Mad Batter Gets Phatter
By now most people know where The Mad Batter is, but do they know WHAT it is? The Mad Batter is a bakery and coffee shop run by Jeannette Evans, who is also the owner of the sweet smelling establishment. With muffins, European style breads (such as baguettes, focaccias, and […]
Model UN Team has Successful Semester
For those of you that don’t know, Western Carolina University has a Model United Nations Team and during the course of the fall semester they have competed against teams from other universities. The exciting part is that they have had great success and in both competitions they have received numerous […]
Catamount Basketball Picks up First Win
The Western Carolina Catamount men’s basketball team picked up win number one Monday night as they defeated the Seahawks from St. Mary’s College, 75-68. The victory was also the first win for first-year head coach Steve Shurina. Shurina was happy about notching his first win, but was happier for his […]
Lady Cats’ Late Surge Not Enough to Beat the Camels
Campbell University held off a late second-half run to defeat Western Carolina, 83-74 in women’s basketball action Monday night at the Ramsey Center. The defending Trans-America Athletic Conference champion Lady Camels (1-2) jumped out to an early lead, scoring the first seven points and en route to a 15-6 run […]
Finding the Charm in An Invisible Sign on My Own
To quit well requires an intuitive sense of beauty; you have to feel the moment of turn, right when desire makes an appearance, here is the instant to be severed, whack, this is the moment where quitting is ripe as a peach turning sweet on the vine: snap, the cord […]
