WCU students walk the runway for breast cancer awareness

  The Evolution Modeling Troupe (EVO) and National Pan-Hellenic Council at Western Carolina University (WCU) “ripped the runway” on Thursday night, Oct. 29, in the University Center Grand Room to raise money for breast cancer research. Fierce music, lights, dancing, and modeling came together  in honor of breast cancer awareness month at WCU. EVO collaborated with […]

WCU community marches for a cause

Students at Western Carolina University participated in “Take Back the Night” to raise awareness for women who have been sexual abused and break the silence about sexual violence. “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, date rape has got to go,” was one of many chants said by the dozens of Greek lettered organizations participated in the annual […]

WCU’s campus safety initiative

In collaboration with Dustin George With a record enrollment of 10,106 students and an estimated growing population, it can be hard to keep up with every detail or rule break that occurs daily. According to the WCU campus police website, between 2010- 2012 there has been a total of 70 Burglaries, 12 forcible sex violations […]

MLK, Jr. commemoration events at WCU this week

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Coinciding with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, WCU’s Department of Intercultural Affairs will host a series of events Jan. 21-26 to commemorate the late civil rights leader. The theme for the commemoration is “Stepping into the Future. Honoring the Vision.” On Monday, Jan. 21, the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will host the […]