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 […]
PIKE’s returns to WCU’s campus
April 9, 2019 by
The story was co-written with Mary McCay After being absent from campus for 5 years, the Zeta Xi chapter Pi Kappa Alpha, known as PIKE, is returning to Western Carolina University’s campus. After being suspended for hazing accusations in 2015, the new 2019 “colony” of the Zeta Xi chapter of PIKE is coming back with […]
WCU community discusses hazing
October 18, 2018 by
Hazing is not something to only happen to greek organizations. In fact, as many WCU students learned during the film and discussion on Sept. 27 hosted by Greek Student Engagement and Development as part of the National Hazing Prevention Week, these humiliating ceremonies happen more often in sports. WCU Greek life director, Ron Schidemantle, and […]
Hazing prevention week at Western Carolina University
September 21, 2018 by
After a week of rushing and pledging to join the Greek community at WCU, comes a week that focuses on preventing hazing. WCU’s Greek Student Engagement & Development pledged zero tolerance for hazing and sexual misconduct, and speaker, Dr. Lori Hart, is plans to educate student leaders on how to accomplish that. The event will […]
Pike suspended again on allegations of hazing
April 24, 2015 by
Western Carolina University has suspended their recognition of the Zeta Xi (or popularly known as Pike) chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for a period of five years following violations of the university’s Code of Student Conduct. The national headquarters of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity followed suit and suspended them on the same date, April […]
Hazing Prevention at WCU
September 23, 2011 by
Part of the diversity week is the” Hazing Prevention Week” addressing issues of hazing on campuses in general. Representative from Sigma Phi Epsilon David Stollman spoke on Sept. 21 about hazing within the Greek organizations and the consequences of it. Stollman has been involved with Greek organizations for 15 years which allows him to give […]
