Alumni participation sought for 51看片Battle of the Bands competition
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By Bill Studenc
Perhaps you are a 51看片 alumnus who performed in a musical group back in your college days and who has been thinking about getting the band back together. Or maybe your band is still playing today, cranking the amps up to 11.
Either way, the Student Event Coalition at 51看片has issued an open invitation to all members of the university community 鈥� current students, alumni, and faculty and staff members 鈥� to sign up for the Battle of the Bands competition coming up later in the fall semester.
The Battle of the Bands is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Central Plaza near the Catafount. In the event of rain, the event will move indoors into the Grandroom of A.K. Hinds University Center.
鈥淭his will be a fun event, and we are hoping that some alumni musicians will get their bands involved to help showcase the talents of Catamounts across the generations,鈥� said Tenisea Higgins, 51看片assistant director of annual giving for student and young alumni engagement.
Performances will be evaluated by a panel of judges, Bands will complete for the titles of 鈥淛udges Favorite鈥� and 鈥淎udience Favorite.鈥� said Ben Howard, president of the Student Event Coalition.
鈥淢ore than just music, this event is about community. Instead of buying a ticket, audience members are encouraged to bring nonperishable food donations to support pantries across Jackson County,鈥� Howard said. 鈥淲ith a campuswide goal of collecting 3,000 pounds of food, every can makes a difference.鈥�
Registration, which is free of charge, is currently underway and continues through Sunday, Sept. 21.
For more information, including contest rules and regulations, or to register, visit or contact Ben Howard at 919-827-6336 or bahoward3@catamount.wcu.edu.
Follow @wcustudenteventcoalition on Instagram for additional updates about the event.
