Northern Lights illuminates skies over campus

On the nights of Nov. 11 and 12, the Aurora Borealis could be seen in hues of pink and green above areas of low-light pollution in and around the WCU area. This granted the residents of Cullowhee brave enough to face the cold with the perfect opportunity to cross viewing the lights off of their […]

Dr. Gomez: Research on cosmic ray particles in the stratosphere

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 […]