Saturday, April 1, it will be the perfect weather to…. run. Come join the 260 runners registered to run in the seventh annual Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5k from 6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. hosted by Western Carolina University’s Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness as well as the School of Health Sciences. […]
Open house breaks school record
March 27, 2017 by
This weekend’s open house broke the record for number of attendance as the third largest in the school’s history. Western welcomed potential students and their families to campus at open house on Saturday, March 25. Attendees were given the opportunity to tour the campus and dorms, talk with representatives from academic departments and programs, and […]
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 […]
WCU embarks on building spree
March 16, 2017 by
This story was written by Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Within two years, Western Carolina University leaders hope to start at least five construction projects with a total estimated worth of $226 million. The campus building spree promises to transform WCU and boost the region’s economy. Campus leaders say when possible they’ll rely on […]
