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Campus: Taylor Hall was the first building built on campus. Today it houses the Communication Arts, Languages & Literature Department; the KWSB radio studio; Financial Aid; theater space and more.
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Athletics: Western's wrestling team literally competes under the spotlight on campus at Paul Wright Gym. The wrestling team routinely competes for conference titles and sends several individuals to nationals each season.
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Academics: A Chemistry degree from Western opens doors to a variety of careers, including research, medicine, pharmacy, industry, graduate school and teaching.
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