Western Carolina spent Saturday afternoon desperately trying to get into a rhythm to keep up with a physical Chattanooga squad, but all hope seemed to be lost after two quick interceptions on back-to-back drives, turning a one-score game into a rout. The Mocs left homecoming with a 41-18 SoCon victory. The Catamounts (3-5, 1-3 SoCon) […]
The Mudcats Club teaches students the art of ceramics
October 13, 2026 by
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 […]
WCU’s fighting game tournament returns for sixth year
October 13, 2026 by
A special kind of competition was happening on Oct. 3, on Western Carolina University’s campus. Catamount Clash 6, a tournament of the fighting game Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate, brought many games to from all over the region and neighboring states. “The Salty Spitoon,” WCU’s Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate gaming club, hosts the event annually in […]
Battle of the Bands returns to WCU this Friday
September 29, 2026 by
Battle of the Bands returns to the Western Carolina University central plaza on Oct. 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. After its initial performance last year WCU bands will entertain WCU students and community, showcase their musical talents and fundraise for the Community Table. “This is supposed to be a fun event that is building […]
McNeely’s Chainsaw Competition chops it up at Mountain Heritage Day
September 26, 2026 by
The annual Mountain Heritage Days festival brought the Bardo Arts Center Lawn to life with the buzzing and roars of the chainsaw competition. Smoke and woodchips filled the air as participants put their machines to the test. “I grew up around chainsaws. My old man right over there, he started me running a saw when […]
Whee Life: Helene brought the community together and how resilient people are
September 25, 2026 by
This week we have a special edition commemorating second anniversary since Hurricane Helene devastation of Western North Carolina. Hear from our guest on the recovery efforts, the distribution of funds for projects and politics from Cory Vaillancourt, special Helene Recovery reporter for The Asheville Citizens Times and former editor at the Smoky Mountain News. Two […]
