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Black History Month: Black Panthers

02/26/2026 /  Cera "Percy” Pearson

I sat down to interview Dr. Christopher Esing, historian and Western’s very own history professor, about the Black Panther Party for Self Defense (Black Panther). A paramilitary group, the Black Panthers emerged during the Black Power Movement...

Black History Month: Community and Church

02/24/2026 /  Cera "Percy” Pearson

In the previous article ‘Why We Celebrate Black History Month’, the tip of the iceberg was barely scraped. To fully honor history, it has to be considered from several angles.

A Conversation That’s Likely to Occur Only in Wyoming

02/19/2026 /  Scott Varley

It is said that Wyoming is a small town with very long streets. Translation: we Wyoming residents tend to know people from all over the state and those folks are likely to know others who know us. It is a good place to live, if you are a good person,...

‘Recruit’ Taylor

02/11/2026 /  Samuel Witte

When you join the Marine Corps, there are many things that you expect, such as the physically demanding lifestyle, being taught how to fight, and even going halfway around the globe to a country most people couldn’t point out on a map. You also...

The Day That I Died

02/09/2026 /  Violet Cadenhead

Hello? Hello? Is anybody there?... The day that I died, I went for a ride,

More Than Deputies: Career Paths for Criminal Justice Majors

02/02/2026 /  Cera "Percy” Pearson

So, you’re going into criminal justice. And then what? Western provides students the opportunity to stay close to their community, but to let their degrees carry them further into the future. One such future can be seen with the Sweetwater Detention...

 

Visit Western Wyoming Community College! 

Our campus is nestled at the foot of White Mountain in the middle of the Red Desert and supports over 4,000 students a year. Western houses the natural history museum, art gallery, library, theater, fitness facilities, game room, and pool, all under one roof. Take a guided or self-guided tour!