WCU Women’s Basketball on 5 game win streak

The Western Carolina University women’s basketball team is currently on a five game winning streak, giving them an overall record of 5-3 on the season. This is a much improved start for the team after last season’s overall record of 7-23. The team has a group of 5 seniors who are determined to leave their […]

Price to park at WCU increases

Parking has become a hot topic for both students and administration. The price to park on campus is rising, and with the increased enrollment, there are less available parking spaces. The 2012 parking fee was $84, which increased to $96 for 2013. The fee has already been raised to $112 for Fall 2014. Board of […]

Twincerely Yours, Anna and Allison Ashbaugh

People point and take pictures as Anna and Allison Ashbaugh walk by. The two young ladies from Concord, North Carolina have dressed alike since they were born but have recently gained a lot of attention on WCU’s campus for their wardrobe choices. They are mirror image twins who always wear identical shirts, pants, jackets and […]

Western Carolina University presents Stompfest 2013

After months of preparation Western Carolina Universities National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Greeks were anxious to represent their organization and present to the audience of their classmates, family members and WCU alumni the routines they’ve worked vigorously to create. The Organization of Ebony Students and WCU’s Intercultural Affairs hosted the  2013 Stompfest at the Bardo Fine […]

Catamount splits conference games at home

The WCU volleyball team faced two conference opponents this weekend. On Friday, October 18, the Catamounts quickly swept The Citadel in three sets. Efficient offense from juniors Jordan Timmermann and Addy George and sophomore Cristina Nazario helped the team quickly advance past the Bulldogs. On Saturday, October 19 WCU played a much tougher challenge in Georgia Southern. The […]

Pride of the Mountains hosts Tournament of Champions

The past weekend WCU was anything but quiet. The campus was filled sounds of band music and proud parents. Western Carolina’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band hosted the 13th annual Tournament of Champions Invitational at E.J. Whitemire Stadium last Saturday, October 12. This event featured around 3000  high school musicians from 25 top high school bands from […]