“You are beautiful”

It has been little over a year since we lost Shannon Christy but we still remember her smile and energy she spread where ever she went and did. She was the Journalist’s first Outdoor Editor covering the WCU and WNC outdoor and kayaking community with passion. Her college friend Morgan Carver said in her post: […]

Catamount alumna tragically loses life

The body of Western Carolina University alumna Shannon Christy, 23, was recovered from the Potomac River in Virginia on July 11. Search and rescue authorities believe that Christy became stuck while kayaking and was forced to remove her safety and flotation device. Christy graduated from Western Carolina University in May of 2012 with a Bachelor […]

Extreme sledding

Is there ever such thing as too much fun? Why of course not. That is, until someone gets hurt. Western Carolina Senior, John Jarvis, proved it this past week sledding on a hill next to Norton.