Around 4,000 people turned out for this year’s Homecoming Carnival on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, marking one of the largest attendances in the event’s recent history. Associate Director for Student Programs & Activities, Coleman Leopard, said the size of the crew made a noticeable difference. “We have a lot of new staff members on […]
Trick or Treat, rain or shine
November 7, 2025 by
Mini vampires, witches, ghosts and more came together to celebrate an early Halloween with their community. The Cullowhee United Methodist Church on WCU’s campus hosted their traditional Trunk or Treat alongside a HalloWHEEn Extravaganza meal for the community, in Wednesday, Oct. 29. Due to the rainy weather Cullowhee has experienced this past week, no […]
WCU Battle of the Bands entertained and raised food for the Community Table
October 28, 2025 by
Hundreds of WCU students gathered at the Catafount for the first ever student-led Battle of the Bands food drive concert on Friday, Oct. 24. The concert was organized by the new student organization Student Event Coalition, that was started November 2024 by students Ben Howard and Abby Howerton. Howard and Howerton created the organization with […]
Western Carolina production of Tempest, a rousing storm of success
October 27, 2025 by
When Shakespeare initially wrote the play The Tempest as one of his final acts, Europe was dealing with a time of turmoil. Wars in surrounding nations such as Denmark and Sweden, a siege that happened in Russia, economic disparity in England. It’s no wonder that Shakespeare wanted to write a heartfelt message about forgiveness, however what is entirely unexpected is how well audiences can relate […]
2025 Mountain Heritage Day festival was a success despite rain and lightning
October 1, 2025 by
Mountain Heritage Day festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, was the highlight of the whole week of activities celebrating the people, culture, traditions and the diversity of it all in the Appalachia. The event brought around 9,400 people who enjoyed watching different chainsaw competitions, participated in singing, enjoying banjo and bluegrass music accompanied by the dancing […]
Mountain Heritage Center exhibit on the growth of WCU women’s athletics
September 29, 2025 by
Women athletes and their achievements through the history of WCU is on display at the Mountain Heritage Center. The exhibit Clearing the Hurdles: Women and Sport at WCU, 1889 to the Present opened early September and you can see it through through Dec. 12. The exhibit explores the “people, events, and laws that helped shape […]
