A Charlotte man has been missing since early January, prompting family and friends to reach out to the public in an effort to locate him. Derrick Chambers, 25, was last seen departing his home in the 10200 block of Hawkeye Drive in southwestern Charlotte on Jan. 3, 2013. His mother told police that he left […]
Local organizations seek volunteers at Service Learning Fair
January 30, 2013 by
The Center for Service Learning at Western Carolina University hosted their 8th annual Service Learning Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The Service Learning Fair is a way for students to find volunteer positions on campus or in the community. There were 43 different organizations represented at this year’s fair including The American Cancer Society, CatMan2, […]
Marching Towards Equality in Honor of a Dream
January 24, 2013 by
“No Justice, No Peace!” Students chanted as they marched around the campus of Western Carolina University in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march was led by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc. in an annual event they call, “the MLK Jr. UNITY March.” The UNITY March was created by the Nu Zeta […]
Get involved! Come to the Service Learning fair
January 24, 2013 by
The Western Carolina University Center for Service Learning will be hosting the 8th Annual Service Learning Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will take place in the U.C. Grandroom which is located on the 3rd floor of the University Center. This year the service fair will have representatives […]
Let’s strengthen state’s weak gun laws
January 20, 2013 by
We are republishing the opinion from Dr. Roger Hartley, Associate Professor at WCU Political Science and Public Affairs Department published in Asheville Citizen-Times on Jan. 18. In the wake of the tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn., and in the midst of our current national debate on gun laws, I’d like to share some information about […]
