The Mudcats Club hosted a “makers make” toothbrush holder and wax melter workshop on Sept. 24 in Bardo Room 144. Club President Fynn Murray opened the event by demonstrating how to cut a rectangle of clay to form the base of a toothbrush holder. He rolled his clay into a cylinder and pressed it onto […]
Catamounts make a statement at home with a 44-20 victory over Tennessee Tech
October 4, 2026 by
Seven days after enduring a stinging 27-point beating in their Southern Conference opener at ETSU, the Western Carolina Catamounts found themselves backed firmly into a corner. Entering Saturday’s night showdown at E.J. Whitmire Stadium, head coach Kerwin Bell challenged his young roster to grow up in a hurry against an unblemished, top 10 nationally ranked […]
WCU hosts last open house this year
November 23, 2025 by
Western Carolina University opened its doors to prospective students for the second open house on Saturday, Nov.22. The day was designed for potential students and their families to explore academic opportunities, campus life and the area. Open House takes a long time to organize. Administration support specialist in Admissions office, Bonnie Adams, said that there […]
Catamount grads reflect on graduation cap decor
May 14, 2025 by
Story originally published in WCU Stories written by Cam Adams. For Shondel “Junior” Granison, his graduation cap is more than a square board with fabric stretched across the top. It’s a symbol of accomplishment, but also a canvas for Granison to display some of what’s closest to his heart. “I’m also going to have a […]
Church feeds anyone from campus, community
April 4, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 3 edition. St. David’s Church offers free meals for WCU students and the local community. With food insecurity on the rise, St. David’s is not only serving free hot meals, they are providing a warm and welcoming space for the community to come together. The episcopal church in […]
What Title IX changes mean for WCU students
February 13, 2025 by
Western Carolina University students, faculty and staff received an email on Feb. 5 announcing a Title IX update. The email sparked confusion and anger across campus about what these changes mean for WCU students. “I got the email when I was in class and then I had to drive to work. I was really mad. […]
