"Behind The Scenes" with Lily Peterson
"Behind The Scenes" with Lily Peterson for Western's Chili Cook-Off

"Behind The Scenes" with Lily Peterson for Western's Chili Cook-Off

Too often is Valentine’s Day conflated with the easily marketable idea of romance. This holiday, students ought to earn that love inwards. Across the Sweetwater area are varying events meant for the community, as well as what makes a community...

“We’re dancing animals,” said Kurt Vonnegut, relishing life’s simple pleasures in a PBS interview.

It’s that time of the year when ghosts roam the streets and black cats herald the dark. With Halloween creeping over the horizon, it’s time for everyone to get their freak on. All across Rock Springs, there are celebrations to be had, parties...

My grandma always said a person’s home was the reflection of their mind. If trash littered the floor, laundry untouched, and bed unmade, what did that say of their thoughts? Were they just as convoluted?

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to shimmer in shades of gold and crimson, autumn invites us to slow down, reflect, and reset. It’s a season of transition, not just in nature, but within ourselves. Between the rush of summer and the...
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!