Kendyll Ferrall Kferral1@uwyo.edu The Cowgirls had an off night last Saturday at the Taco Bell Arena. A poor shooting game and numerous turnovers resulted in the 13-point loss to the Boise State Broncos. By the end of the game the Cowgirls shot for 40 percent from the field (18-for-45) and committed 18…
Kendyll Ferrall Kferral1@uwyo.edu This Saturday Colorado State and Wyoming will face each other again for the 91st time. Last month the Rams traveled over the summit to suffer a substantial 75-49 loss at the hands of the Cowgirls. Most likely, this meeting will have a different result. The Cowgirls have been inconsistent on the…
Solid waste fees for the city of Laramie will increase by 3.2 to 3.5 percent. An ordinance was passed by City Council Tuesday night and will go into effect within the first quarter of this year. Household collection monthly fees will increase 19 cents for solid waste and other drop-off fees at the landfill are…
Downtown atmosphere and local talent collide with a flow of beer on tap on this year’s fat Tuesday. Tuesday night the Crowbar was filled with Laramie residents who came to enjoy some good music, delicious food, a few refreshing drinks, and good conversation with friends. The middle of the semester is often an extremely stressful…
Every graduate will be prepared to compete and succeed. The University of Wyoming will achieve excellence in research important to the state. The University will interact with the constituents of the state. The above statements are the goals outlined by UW president Dick McGinity on the direction he wants to see the university take in…
Hello Meghan, This is a response to a recent article you wrote called “Americans must fight against GMOs.” Although I respect your opinion and the opinion you’re supporting from environmentalist groups, I am questioning how well you know the topic of GMOs. I agree that corporate control over our food system has a debilitating influence…
The Pentagon’s budget for next year proposed that there will be a significant cut in the Armed Forces. The Army branch of the military would be reduced by nearly a half million Soldiers. In addition to service members, cuts would occur to a variety of bases and resources and weaponry. Whether or not these cuts…
Chris Banks and Niko Kolis bi@uwyo.edu The amount of Hathaway Scholarship money that is awarded to students received an increase at the conclusion of this year’s legislative session. A bill introduced earlier this year that originally proposed a 10 percent increase in Hathaway funds for students to keep pace with rising tuition has been cut to…
There’s only one lifestyle that is supposed to be taught in schools: the heterosexual lifestyle. This statement seems to be the opinion of the state of South Carolina’s legislature that led them to cut funding to colleges for including books that feature homosexuality in their freshman required texts. The books causing this fiasco are “Fun…
Last Friday we ran a story covering the citation of Wyoming redshirt junior guard Charles Hankerson Jr., who currently faces charges for possessing less than three ounces of marijuana. At the time of the story, I was thrilled by the opportunity to report on the probable cause of Hankerson’s suspension. By the time the story…
Senior night was bittersweet for the University of Wyoming women’s basketball team. Despite a career-high 30-point performance from junior guard Kaitlyn Mileto, the Cowgirls lost to the Utah State Aggies 84-80 on Tuesday night in Laramie. Senior guard Fallon Lewis had a strong outing in her final game in the Arena Auditorium, registering 24 points…
It was a victorious weekend for Cowgirl tennis. The Cowgirls hosted Metro State and Northern Colorado this weekend, sweeping both teams (7-0, 7-0) and lifting their record to 4-2. The Cowgirls began their shutout streak Saturday by winning all three of their doubles matches. Senior Veronica Popovici and junior Jessica Parizher continued to be a force,…
