The official virtual scrapbook of the Wetzel hall celebration at Western Illinois University.
Opening in September of 1970, Wetzel residence hall was used for nearly four decades as a home for tens of thousands of Western students. Wetzel will officially be decommissioned this July with a weekend-long celebration. Early plans for the celebration include an afternoon golf outing, a Saturday evening dinner, and the Sunday morning viewing of the implosion. All Wetzel, University Housing & Din
04/24/2017
Wetzel Hall Housing Alumni---challenging you all to donate to the Western Challenge today for Purple and Gold Day at Western. No gift too big or small. Donate back to a place that changed us all. Share with your Wetzel network. Link below. Happy Purple and Gold Day
https://www.givecampus.com/…/WesternI…/the-western-challenge
07/01/2013
We would like to thank all of you who made it back to campus to help celebrate 100 years of housing. We had a great time catching up with you, hearing your stories and look forward to our next chance to reconnect.
10/26/2012
Wetzel Shot from top of Tanner
10/23/2012
Last Wetzel Photo of the Day
10/23/2012
More Wetzel Photos
10/23/2012
Latest Wetzel Photos
07/14/2012
View from Tanner 16. Photo courtesy of Brett Bucholz, the last Complex Director in Wetzel (2008-2009 academic year).
07/14/2012
Watch the Implosion
Wetzel Hall Implosion - July 14, 2012 MACOMB, IL -- Amidst cheers -- and some tears -- Wetzel Hall on the Western Illinois University campus is no more. At exactly 7 a.m. this morning (July 14), ...
Lots of interest today--webcam server hit capacity. Will post video here and on wiu.edu later.
07/14/2012
Wetzel's final night - fitting that it is brightly lit tonight.
We are still planning on having the dinner outside under the tent this evening -- tent opens at 6:30!
Here is the web cam link: http://www.wiu.edu/wetzelcam/