Police Chief Rico Boyce. Photo taken by RaleighNC.gov Written By: Ashe Draxinger Rico Boyce, soon to be sworn in as Raleigh’s 31st police chief, has been working at the Raleigh Police Department for 25 years. He is taking over…
A Peace of Downtown
By Hernan Ruedas As the 2025 spring season is about to begin, WPU esports teams have now finalized their rosters and are ready to compete in NACE (National Association of Collegiate Esports). The current teams competing will be Rocket League,…
By Khalia Lewter A brand new business has recently made its way to the streets of Seaboard Station. This new addition is a smoothie bar shop, and it has caught the attention of many Raleigh locals and WPU students. This…
By Jacob Trump There are a lot of different extracurriculars, clubs, and organizations on WPU’s campus. The school’s athletic department, however, is one of its most popular aspects of the school. Ranging from volleyball, to soccer, to tennis, to lacrosse;…
By Dayna Kenworthy For Pacers, a convenient, affordable, and tasty restaurant is essential for busy students. There are students on campus who don’t have a car so it’s important that everyone has a place to retreat to besides school. Luckily,…
By Victoria Williams As a North Carolina native, I am not absolved from what seems like answering the ongoing question of “what is there to do in Raleigh?” In fact it’s a question that I’ve pondered since moving here for…
By Elizabeth Condall Mary Ann-Baldwin, elected in 2019, started her career as mayor during an extremely tumultuous time. Within months of becoming mayor in 2020, the world shut down due to the COVID–19 pandemic, and the country was divided by…
Story and photos by Michelle Porizkova Porizkova is visiting local businesses in Raleigh this semester for the Peace of Downtown feature, sharing their stories in text and images with an eye toward capturing how businesses are faring in the wake…
Story and photos by Michelle Porizkova Michelle Porizkova is visiting local businesses in Raleigh this semester for the Peace of Downtown feature, sharing their stories in text and images with an eye toward capturing how businesses are faring in…
Story and photos by Michelle Porizkova Michelle Porizkova is visiting local businesses in Raleigh this semester for the Peace of Downtown feature, sharing their stories in text and images with an eye toward capturing how businesses are faring in…

