Student Life

Rhett Miller of alt-country band The Old 97’s performed at the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall on Friday, April 24. Miller performed for students, faculty, and old friends alike followed by a Q&A session open to the audience.  Audience members entered the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall starting at 6:30 PM for the 7:00 show. Miller’s guitar…

Everyone likes pretty clothes. High fashion crash lands at Western Connecticut State University this Friday, May 1st through the ACSA Annual Fashion Show! In collaboration with BSU (Black Student Union) and BSWA (Black Social Workers Association), exploring themes of individuality through personal and cultural flair, ACSA says this year’s ‘Our Identity In Motion’ show is…

Since becoming widely accessible in 2022, artificial intelligence has inevitably been used across every field of our lives – especially in schools. In recent weeks, it has also become a very prominent and controversial topic at WCSU.  Both students and professors are highly aware and engaged in the world of AI, whether as a consumer or a critic. At a first guess,…

Applications like ChatGPT and Copilot—whether revered or despised—have dominated artificial intelligence (AI) discussions. People “ask Chat” or “AI” something in the same way that they would “Google” it. Despite the term AI encompassing well-known tech (e.g. the Netflix recommendation system, facial recognition software, Siri and Google Assistant, etc.), Generative AI (GenAI) has become the polarizing…

On Friday, April 10th, WXCI hosted local artists in the Wolves Den at the second annual “WXCI Live” event. The bottom floor of the Midtown Student Center was the site of three energetic sets from CT-based performers—hyperpop artist ArfHudson, indie alternative rock band Lootbug, and underground experimental music band XUR. WXCI, the student-run radio station…