The Lady Catamounts basketball team pounded Appalachian State in the Ramsey Center on Saturday, Feb. 7 to gain some retribution for the men’s team who fell to the Mountaineers last month. When the Appalachian Stated rolled into town, they were looking to prolong Western Carolina’s three game losing streak, but […]
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Greek Organizations on Campus
Philanthropy is the act of intending to promote human welfare through donations or charitable aid, and it is the main contribution that many Greek organizations give to the community. These organizations hold philanthropy as a major priority and participate in generous events several times per semester. Though the Greek community […]
Bulldogs Too Much for Catamounts to Handle
Coming off a last second win against the College of Charleston, Western Carolina was looking to continue their winning ways against The Citadel on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Catamounts hosted in the Citadel in the second part of a double header, which saw the Lady Catamounts take care of rival […]
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Plans Upcoming Projects
The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Western Carolina University plans to execute yet another major community service project soon. The event is called ‘Why We’re Greek Day.” Working with other Greek organizations on campus (including Phi Mu, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Zeta, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Sigma, […]
Lady Catamounts Hold Strong in Loss to Clemson
The Western Carolina women’s basketball team could not come from behind on Wednesday, Feb. 3 to beat Clemson in their final non-conference contest of the season, falling 73-64 in the Ramsey Center. Western Carolina struggled early as it lost the inside presence of key player Brooke Johnson who picked up […]
Western Carolina University Police Blotter
February 2, 2009 WCU Police responded to a minor traffic crash on Norton Road. No injuries were reported and no criminal arrest or judicial referral was made. February 3, 2009 A harassment complaint was made at the Fine and Performance Arts Building. One female spoke with WCU Police. No […]
A Look at the WCU Football Team’s 2009 Signing Day
Western Carolina head football coach Dennis Wagner announced on Tuesday, Feb. 3 the signing of 20 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play football for the Catamounts beginning next season. WCU inked 12 offensive players and eight on defense as a part of National Signing Day. “You never really […]
A Review of Slipknot’s New Album
My love for Coheed and Cambria put my brother and me in a predicament we always told ourselves we would never put ourselves in. That predicament is being at a Slipknot concert, not because we necessarily disdain the music they have created in the past ten years, but because of […]
The Town Center Proposal
The proposed Town Center to be built on Western’s campus has received both approval and criticism. If the plan goes through, a 22-acre Town Center will be constructed between the parking lot across from Cullowhee Creek and the Camp Building. The development will contain shops, restaurants, businesses, entertainment and possibly […]
Western Carolina Clips the Georgia Southern Eagles 89-75
Junior Jake Robinson scored a game-high 20 points and freshman Greg Avery tied his career-best with 17 to lead four Catamounts in double figures as Western Carolina used a strong offensive performance to down the Georgia Southern Eagles, 89-75, in Southern Conference action on a snowy Monday night at the […]
