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City Searching for Interns: New program hoped to boost student retention

Dec. 15, 2011 (by Will Shoemaker, "Gunnison Country Times") -- What began as a part-time lifeguard gig for Gunnison’s Cory Vander Veen turned into a topic of study.

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Burning Down the WSC Wikiup

Burning Down the WSC Wikiup

Dec. 14, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) anthropology student Gaia Ewing had mixed feelings as she watched the wikiup – a model of a prehistoric structure that she helped build – go up in flames last week in the name of science.

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WSC Adds Women's Soccer and Women's Swimming to Athletics Program

WSC Adds Women's Soccer and Women's Swimming to Athletics Program

Dec. 9, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) is adding two intercollegiate athletic programs for the 2012-13 academic year -- women's soccer and women's swimming and diving. The decision was made on Dec. 9 by the Western State College Board of Trustees.

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WSC Unveils Mountaineer Statue by Alumnus Joshua Tobey

WSC Unveils Mountaineer Statue by Alumnus Joshua Tobey

Dec. 9, 2011 -- There is a new big man on campus at Western State College of Colorado (WSC).

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Student Films Screened; WSC film night coming Dec. 8

Student Films Screened; WSC film night coming Dec. 8

Dec. 1, 2011 (by Laura Anderson, "Gunnison Country Times") -- As the year 2012 creeps closer, the scare of potential apocalypse has many people curious — if not a little concerned. One student at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) decided to use her skills as a filmmaker to chronicle reactions to the looming date.

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WSC Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Work, Nov. 29 – Dec. 2

WSC Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Work, Nov. 29 – Dec. 2

Nov. 28, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) students will showcase their research and creative projects at the Celebration of Scholarship Undergraduate Research Symposium this week.

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WSC Holiday Gala Concert, Dec. 6

WSC Holiday Gala Concert, Dec. 6

Nov. 22, 2011 -- The Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Music Department will present a free Holiday Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 in the Taylor Auditorium.

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WSC Men's Cross Country Team Captures Ninth National Championship

WSC Men's Cross Country Team Captures Ninth National Championship

Nov. 21, 2011 -- Ryan Haebe won in a time of 30:45.1 and Tyler Pennel finished three seconds behind him as Western State College of Colorado's (WSC) men's cross country won its eighth NCAA Division II national championship and ninth overall with a team score of 27 points at the Plantes Ferry Athletic Complex in Spokane, Wash. The Mountaineer women finished second with Lauren Kleppin in third overall.

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WSC Native American Month Presentation: “The Cultural and Political Terrain of Post-Modern Native America;” Nov. 18

Nov. 14, 2011 -- As part of Western State College of Colorado’s (WSC) Native American Month celebration, Jicarilla Apache Carey Vicenti will present, “The Cultural and Political Terrain of Post-Modern Native America” at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 in the Quigley Recital Hall.

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“Socrates Café” Author Christopher Phillips to Speak at WSC, Nov. 14

“Socrates Café” Author Christopher Phillips to Speak at WSC, Nov. 14

Nov. 9, 2011 -- Best-selling author Christopher Phillips will present, “Philosophy Intersections: The Idea of Democracy,” at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in Taylor Hall 228.

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WSC Offers Free Event Entry to Disabled Veterans

Nov. 3, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will grant free entry to disabled veterans for all on-campus events.

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WSC Peak Productions Presents “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment -- The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself),” Nov. 10-12 & 17-19

Nov. 1, 2011 -- Join Peak Productions at Western State College of Colorado(WSC) on a family-friendly journey of the high seas, the streets of London and the Australian outback, all from the comfort of your theatre seat.

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at WSC

Oct. 31, 2011 -- In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will host several free cultural presentations in November.

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WSC Welcomes Visitors and Community to Family Weekend, Oct. 28-30

Oct. 26, 2011 -- Hundreds of family members and friends of Western State College of Colorado (WSC) students will gather in Gunnison from Oct. 28 to 30 for the college's annual Family Weekend festivities.

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Upcoming WSC Music Ensemble Performances for October

Upcoming WSC Music Ensemble Performances for October

Oct. 17, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) ensembles and music students have several performances coming up in October.

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WSC Launches Book Press; Now accepting submissions for anthology

Oct. 11, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) just celebrated its Heritage to Horizon 100-year legacy, and the institution can now celebrate its own press.

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Award-Winning Author Paolo Bacigalupi to Speak at WSC, Oct. 5

Oct. 5, 2011 -- Award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi, a "Rising Star" in Science Fiction, will speak at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the College Center South Ballroom. The title of Bacigalupi's talk is, "Excavating the Future: Trend Spotting in a Science-Fictional Present".

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Mountain Music Ensemble to Perform at WSC on Oct. 4

Mountain Music Ensemble to Perform at WSC on Oct. 4

Oct. 3, 2011 -- The Mountain Music Ensemble returns to Western State College of Colorado (WSC) with two performances on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

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Dr. Patch Adams to Speak at 2nd Annual Bridging the Gap Conference at WSC, Oct. 7-9

Dr. Patch Adams to Speak at 2nd Annual Bridging the Gap Conference at WSC, Oct. 7-9

Sept. 28, 2011 -- Dr. Patch Adams, M.D., will present the closing ceremony at the 2nd Annual Bridging the Gap: An Integrated Approach to Health and Wellness Conference, which will be held at the Western State College of Colorado (WSC) College Center from Oct. 7-9.

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WSC President Jay Helman Appointed to Governor’s Education Leadership Council

WSC President Jay Helman Appointed to Governor’s Education Leadership Council

Sept. 27, 2011 -- Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed Jay Helman, president of Western State College of Colorado (WSC), to the Governor’s Education Leadership Council.

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