How much do you know about the groups who experienced persecution at the hands of the Nazis? The University of North Carolina Asheville is hosting the exhibit “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945” produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum from Feb. 12 to April 7 in the Ramsey Library at UNCA. “The decision to […]
Greeks learn about alcohol awareness
March 26, 2017 by
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 […]
Sexual assault: the importance of bystander intervention on a college campus
March 26, 2017 by
“We say consent is sexy, but now we say consent is sexy and necessary,” said Anthony DiNicola in an interview. Anthony DiNicola brought Catharsis Production’s program “The Hook Up” to Western Carolina’s campus to discuss the thing students feel more and more comfortable discussing: hooking up, sexual assault, and rape. DiNicola connected with the students […]
WCU undergraduate student presenting at prestigious D.C. conference
March 25, 2017 by
A Western Carolina University communication student is set to present research at two academic and undergraduate conferences. WCU senior Kayla Harasymchuk will present her research on “Communicating Social Support” at the prestigious D.C. Health Communication Conference, April 28 and 29. The D.C. conference is designed for academics, and it is hard to get to for […]
Annual ‘Battle of the Bands’ in need of diversity
March 25, 2017 by
“I’m all about the energy. The energy is key – I love it,” said Risky, winner of the third-annual Last Minute Productions’ Battle of the Bands. After five performances on Tuesday night, March 21, the student audience decided Yung Bush aka Risky would win it all – which was a ticket to see the upcoming […]
