Archives for September 2021

The artist and his passion

Art is nothing without passion, at least according to Matthew Madden it is. Madden is a junior who was accepted into the School of Art & Design spring 2021 semester. According to Madden, the process of being accepted into the program at WCU was very daunting. This was because Madden said there were only five […]

Catamount volleyball prepares for intense home-opener against SoCon rival

The Western Carolina University volleyball team is anticipating a competitive home-opening match on Friday, Oct. 1 against the Mercer Bears in the Ramsey Center. The match is slated to begin at 6 p.m. and the event is free to attend for everyone. For the Catamounts, this contest is crucial to the beginning of their Southern […]

WCU student enrollment dips slightly

Story from WCU Press Office: Geoff Cantrell Western Carolina University has posted a total enrollment of 11,877 for the fall semester and the start of the 2021-2022 academic year. WCU’s Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness released the numbers on the 10th day of classes (Friday, Sept. 3) as a demographic “snapshot” for state and federal reporting. […]

WCU student pursues her art career

Western Carolina School of Art allows many students to pursue their passion and enhance their skills through the freedom of studios and materials. For Lauren Daubler, this talent and freedom allowed her to begin learning more skills and eventually to sell her art. Lauren Daubler is a junior who is a part of InkSpace, an […]

WCU opens football season

The Western Carolina Catamounts are preparing for a home-opener unlike any other on Saturday, Sept. 4, against Eastern Kentucky. The game kickoff is at 6 p.m. The audience at E.J. Whitmire Stadium will witness a new era of Catamount football, under head coach Kerwin Bell, who was hired this spring. New players will take the […]