WCU is hosting a lot of sports events this weekend and WCU Athletics needs students to show up and support the athletes and show their Catamount pride. Men’s Basketball opened home play on Nov. 11 with a 95-44 win against Voorhees Tigers. The team is 1-2 this season after games against Cincinnati and Duke. This […]
Food and toiletries drive collects goods for local pantries
November 13, 2025 by
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is hosting a food and toiletries drive through the end of November, just in time for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week that runs from Nov. 16 to Nov. 22. With the holidays approaching, CCESL associate director Natalie Newman, who is overseeing the drive, says it is […]
WCU Homecoming Carnival bigger then ever
November 13, 2025 by
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 […]
Catamounts to play the biggest game in recent history on homecomnig weekend
November 7, 2025 by
This week is homecoming and the Catamounts football team is going against Mercer. The Cats are coming off an impressive 35-28 win against the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Mocks. After the win, the Cats are 6-3 overall and 5-0 in Southern Conference play. Tied for first in the SOCON with the Mercer Bears. This game […]
WCU Men’s basketball victorious in preseason exhibition
October 31, 2025 by
The Western Carolina men’s basketball team defeated the Brevard Tornados 87-32 in an exhibition match on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The Catamounts are led by head coach Tim Craft, who is heading into his second year coaching in Cullowhee. During the summer, they added eight new players to the roster, seven of which featured in the […]
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 […]
