The Western Carolina University Student Government Association (SGA) is currently holding elections for the 2014 – 2015 Student Body President, Vice President and up to 25 senators, according to the emails that have been sent out to the student body today. Students may have been surprised to learn about the elections, given the lack of […]
WCU’s inaugural “Airport Assault” bike race this weekend
March 22, 2014 by
The WCU Cycling Team will host its first ever bike race this weekend for about 150 cyclists spanning from across the state down to Florida, as well as Puerto Rico. The 15 teams that are signed up for the “Airport Assault” will participate in three events – an individual time trial, a road race and […]
Gloria Steinem lectures at Western Carolina University
March 7, 2014 by
The story was updated with video footage on March 17, 2014 Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem took the stage receiving a blazing round of applause from a sold out crowd on Thursday, March 6, at Western Carolina’s Bardo Arts Center. As anticipated, Steinem talked about inequality in the workforce, gender and race wage-gape and issues […]
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center commemorates the Trail of Tears
March 1, 2014 by
The “Cherokee Artistic Expressions of the Trail of Tears” traveling exhibit and lecture stopped by WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center this past week to honor the 175th anniversary of the Trail of Tears. “Never forget” was the theme of the exhibit, which included government documents to give a broad timeline of the event, artwork from around […]
New sisters learning the rules
February 23, 2014 by
Sorority membership can be very rewarding, however one must know how to represent not only themselves, but an entire group. The College PanHellenic Council (CPC) held a seminar in the UC Theater for all new Greek women on Feb. 18. At the seminar, there was all of the CPC Executive members in attendance to present […]
Round table featured the presentation on Africans in the WW II
February 23, 2014 by
About 20 students gathered to listen to history professor Saheed Aderinto discuss Africans in WWII at the Carolina Round Table on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Black History month allows society to take the time and reflect how much African Americans have accomplished. This event recognized African cultures and their struggles on their native land. Aderinto wanted […]
