Talk:Western Colorado University/Archive 1

Western State Photo
I have found the following image of Western State from 1942 Image:Western State College Gunnison, CO.jpg. I was going to add the picture to the article, but it seems that this article os a bit long on infoboxes and a bit short on text, making the placement of any images difficult. Could someone please find a cozy spot for this image?--DO11.10 21:28, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Done--DO11.10 18:04, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Western State's "W" is nation's largest
The giant "W" adorning Tenderfoot Mountain south of Gunnison, Colorado is the nation's largest college letter being something like 300' x 400'. Traditionally freshmen are sent up the treacherous road to line the edges of the letter with diesel waste. It is ignited during the homecoming bonfire. Each springtime WSC students ascend to whitewash both the letter and often, each other. Skysox 17:39, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Bilder des Colleges
Bilder des College —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.8.38.55 (talk) 13:25, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

"W" hillside letter
Are there any photos available for the "W" hillside letter for this school? See also List of Hillside Letters for more details.-- 208.81.184.4 (talk) 17:27, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

Western State Colorado University Name Awaits Governor’s Signature
"May 3, 2012 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) may have a new name pending Gov. Jonn Hickenlooper’s approval of HB-12-1331, which passed the Colorado Senate on May 2." Retrieved July 30, 2012, www.western.edu/news/

This looks like big news - O = M C 4  15:57, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

Pathfinder
Apparant conflict whether Pathfinder is a Bull Elk or a Grizzly Bear. See Rebecca Tobey, where a statement is made of a grizzly bear donated to the University of New Mexico Cancer Center. Draconrex (talk) 19:24, 28 September 2012 (UTC) Draconrex (talk) 19:28, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Move Discussion

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The result of the move request was: page moved. 204.132.65.199 (talk) 17:09, 5 October 2018 (UTC)

Requested move 20 September 2018
Western State Colorado University → Western Colorado University – We have simplified our name for rebranding efforts. We are now going by Western Colorado University, previously we were Western State Colorado University. Rjtoney (talk) 19:59, 20 September 2018 (UTC) --Relisting. Dreamy Jazz 🎷 talk to me &#124; my contributions 18:59, 28 September 2018 (UTC)


 * Comment. It may be too soon. WP follows usage in reliable sources, not WP:OFFICIAL names. If you can show sources using the new name, then we will too. --В²C ☎ 20:54, 20 September 2018 (UTC)


 * The following sources support the Western Colorado University name simplification: Western's website, Facebook , Twitter , Colleges of Distinction Cappex University of Colorado Boulder website Website and the State of Colorado trade name verification The Fire Times High Education Art Market Studies , College Consensus , Mountain Roots , Gunnison Country Times articles , College Choice ,Ski Magazine . Peternoon (talk) 19:52, 24 September 2018 (UTC)


 * Support. Rreagan007 (talk) 20:42, 23 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Support. Per WP:NAMECHANGE, we should give extra emphasis to recently published secondary sources, and I see several, including and a bunch from the Gunnison Country Times. - Sdkb (talk) 05:16, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Oppose – we do not go by branding efforts, unless it is a WP:COMMONNAME. As of right now, I can't see where "Western Colorado University" is the common name. The university's facebook, twitter, and primary website do not count as "sources". We need newspapers articles, TV station articles, etc.... reports from the media. Corky  05:32, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Support.:State of Colorado, Secretary of State Wayne W. Williams, the following source supports the name change.   Stars a program of aashe 204.132.65.199 (talk) 14:55, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Gunnison Country Times article The Farnsworth Group https://www.gunnisontimes.com/content/fall-passing-flying-colors-0 204.132.65.231 (talk) 15:23, 27 September 2018 (UTC)


 * Support. Quite a few recent news stories reflecting the name change.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.132.65.118 (talk) 21:42, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Weak Support it seems that usage is shifting (though that will be easier to tell in 2-3 months), and the school's president claims people already used "Western Colorado" . The current name has only been used since 2012 . power~enwiki ( π,  ν ) 18:54, 1 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Support Recent trademark filing for Western Colorado University Peternoon (talk) 22:35, 1 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Support. The Colorado Department of Higher Education, Crested Butte News and Niche have recognized the name change. TaylorHall1910 (talk) 19:32, 3 October 2018 (UTC)


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