Day: March 7, 2014
Disney nobly stands against Boy Scouts
Imagine being told that you could no longer work for or participate in an organization simply because of the way you were born. Unfortunately, this situation is a real experience for many gay Americans. The Walt Disney Company plans to cut off funding for the Boy Scouts of America in 2015 because of their policies…
Harvard scientists engineer proteins
“Life finds a way.” Jeff Goldblum’s character Dr. Ian Malcolm utters these infamous words at the beginning of 1993’s Jurassic Park, eerily foreshadowing the eventual chaos. Malcolm is arguing against the park’s scientists’ insistence that the movie’s dinos cannot procreate on their own – asserting that the power of evolution is more inventive than man…
Higher One looks to settle class action suit out of court
Wyoming students may see money from a class action litigation filed against Higher One. An initial lawsuit was filed against the Connecticut-based financial service company in 2012 after several schools and individuals filed for settlements. The lawsuit is now seeking $15 million from Higher One for a settlement according to mlive.com, a Michigan media group….
Noah’s Ark represents an intellectual battlefield
The state of Kentucky has recently come under the spotlight for the pending construction of a Noah’s Ark centered theme park dubbed The Ark Encounter. Earlier in 2013 the project, which according to a Huffington Post article by Mary Wisniewski, will cost a total of $150 million to construct and was flagging in its…
Obama looks to assist young Black males
In strong, personal terms, President Obama called for vigorous efforts to reverse underachievement among young Black and Hispanic males. From the White House East room President Obama kicked off the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative by appearing on stage with teenagers involved in the Becoming a Man program for at risk boys in his hometown of…
EU, Russia play Cold War in Ukraine
It is all too easy to look at the situation in Ukraine and think “ah this is just another one of those Syria stories.” The problem, much like with Syria, is our relative ignorance toward the geo-political story of the conflict. Simply put, most of us were born half a world away and have no…
Cowgirl profile: Jessica Parizher
Moving to Laramie from Los Angeles may seem like a downgrade. Or maybe even a punishment. For Jessica Parizher, leaving sun on the beach for wind on the plains was neither. It was a chance for her to apply herself and kickstart future. It wasn’t a downgrade or a punishment. It was a fresh start….
Students help locals file their taxes with VITA
With the ever-changing state of tax standards, it is harder than ever to make sense of the whole process. The United Way of Albany County recently put on a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) session in the Albany County Public Library. One individual to attend the event was Rodney Richter, who said he had trouble…
New Thai restaurant adds spice to the community
Grab a pair of chopsticks and dig in! That’s what many Laramites are saying about the newest addition to town. Thai Spice, located at on Third Street, is serving up traditional cuisine from Thailand to the community, adding to the already popular Asian food chain in the area. With a booming popularity among college students,…
BI Roundtable: UW Cowgirls vs CSU Rams
On Friday, the University of Wyoming women’s basketball team will face off against the Colorado State Rams in the 91st Border War matchup between the two teams. Below, the Branding Iron’s sports staff gives their predictions for the matchup. John Denega jdenega@uwyo.edu The Cowgirls are coming off consecutive losses for the second time this season…