Why Rush: The stigma behind Greek life

According to the American Freshman, a survey done through the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, as of 2018, 12% of incoming university students reported having a high chance of joining a fraternity or sorority. This is a 1% increase from 2015. On Western’s campus alone, there are 13 active fraternity chapters and eight active sorority […]

Greeks learn about alcohol awareness

WCU fraternities and sororities were educated, yet again, about the common stereotype that Greeks are alcoholics and party animals during the program 1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila, Floor. The program was run by Joanna Rathbone, Department of Student Community Ethics employee, and organized by the brothers of Pi Lambda Phi, Delta Sigma Phi and the […]

Elimination of prejudice

Pi Lambda Phi fraternity at Western Carolina University held a philanthropic event this week. The event took place on the UC lawn on campus. A wall was built and placed on the lawn for students to write their remarks on after donating money towards their philanthropy based around religious discrimination. At the end of the […]