Though our campus buildings, mascots and sports uniforms may have changed over the past century, our Mountaineer spirit remains the same! Enjoy flipping through our historical photos of campus and comparing them to the modern traditions of Western we enjoy today.
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1955
2019
Having undergone both a remodel and a name update, Western's University Center (formerly the Student Union) has experienced some of the most change out of all campus buildings.
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1955
2019
Having undergone both a remodel and a name update, Western's University Center (formerly the Student Union) has experienced some of the most change out of all campus buildings.
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Climbing
From granite walls to gym walls—Western students’ passion for adventure still climbs strong.
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Homecoming Now
1998
2022
Western's Homecoming Parade has been a longstanding tradition beloved by both campus and community members.
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At the Wheel
Decades apart, but still centered—Western students continue molding creativity one spin at a time.
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Climbing
From granite walls to gym walls—Western students’ passion for adventure still climbs strong.
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1932
2017
Chipeta Hall is one of Western's oldest residence halls. Did you live here when you were a Mountaineer?
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1970s
2022
The West Wing of Savage Library looks nearly identical to how it did 50 years ago, and it remains a favorite study spot for students.
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1940s
2021
One of the oldest structures on campus, Taylor Hall, remains one of Western's most iconic buildings. Some things never change!
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1950s
2017
Kelley Hall, home to Western's BASS and ENVS programs, photographed in the mid-1950s and again in 2017.
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1955
2019
Having undergone both a remodel and a name update, Western's University Center (formerly the Student Union) has experienced some of the most change out of all campus buildings.
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Have photos from your time at Western that might make a good then and now post? Send them to alumni@western.edu
