“ChatGPT, the cutting-edge AI language model developed by OpenAI, is revolutionizing the way people interact with technology, offering instant and accurate responses to an ever-growing range of queries.” ChatGPT wrote that description of itself, proving just how innovative this technology can be. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot that was released to the public at […]
Dr. Gomez: Research on cosmic ray particles in the stratosphere
April 18, 2022 by
For many of us, we see astronomy as a complex topic to discuss and research. However, it can lead to incredible discoveries that are unfathomable. That is mainly what interests Dr. Enrique Gomez. Gomez is an associate professor that teaches general physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University. Born in Mexico City, Gomez received a […]
Can cloud seeding help with future droughts?
April 1, 2022 by
With the environmental crisis worsening, more places will be impacted by harsh weather conditions. AP reported that if the planet heats up an additional 3.4 ℉ (2 ℃), future generations will experience “five times the floods, storms, drought and heatwaves, according to a group of scientists at the IPCC.” Aside from the world’s governments coming […]
Super Smash Saturday
October 4, 2019 by
Twelve hours of animated battle and friendly conversation provided for a great ending to the Whee Game Club’s first tournament of the semester. The video game tournament was held from noon to midnight on Saturday, Sept. 21, in the multipurpose room of the University Center. “Everyone had great competition. Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros […]
Could smartphones become the new therapists?
April 29, 2019 by
According to Statista, it is predicted that in 2019, around 2.5 billion people in the world use smartphones and the number will continue to rise in the coming years. We’ve heard of how our smartphones cause us more harm than good, even stories of how phones have caught fire in the hands of its user. […]
‘Fortnite’ takes WCU community
May 14, 2018 by
Story produced with Trent Youstin The gaming world has been taken by storm, with a free game called Fortnite. Fortnite is a third-person battle royale game that has millions of players across all platforms – Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. The game starts with 100 players skydiving from a flying school bus over a map with […]
