University life is filled with positives. As students, we are given the opportunity to meet new people, experience new cultures, challenge our belief systems and build lasting relationships. While student leaders, such as members of ASUW and Student Media, get to reap the benefits of the college experience, some things are a bit different and…
Before I start, I want to take a moment to talk about how Ken Smith has affected me and pushed me in the right direction. I came to UW as a freshman being undeclared and unsure what I wanted to do with my life. I had loved photography but never really believed in myself, or…
Wyoming Public Radio (WPR) has won three regional Edward R. Murrow awards. The awards are for Best Hard News Story, Best Use of Sound and Best Series. The Edward R. Murrow awards go to the best broadcast stories of the year. This is the second year WPR has won three regional Murrow awards. “It’s an…
As of 2012, Wyoming ranks second in the nation per capita for youth under court order to a detention facility or other residential placement, and fourth in the nation for school referrals to law enforcement, according to information provided by Wyoming Afterschool Alliance Director, Linda Barton. To address these issues, the statewide summit on juvenile…
Three Albany County School District No. 1 employees who were in a lawsuit filed by a former Albany County resident have had the complaints against them dismissed in U.S District Court. In the lawsuit filed in February, ACSD No.1, Director of Transportation Jeff Lewis, former Director of Transportation Randy Wilkison and Teacher Susan Taucher were…
The Broncos picked up a crucial part of the offense in the NFL Draft when they spent their first round pick on University of Utah offensive tackle Garrett Bolles. Bolles had a rough coming-up, being kicked out of his house by his Navy veteran father at 19. Bolles had become caught up in the wrong…
The shortest player in the NBA has suddenly become the most unstoppable player. 5-foot-9 Isaiah Thomas of the Boston Celtics has faced adversity his entire career, but none like he has faced since the beginning of the NBA playoffs. On May 2, Thomas led the Celtics to a 129-119 come from behind victory in overtime…
The Crowbar & Grill is one of the many bars in Laramie, but stands out from the rest with a simple, fresh-made menu, craft beers and a chill atmosphere. The small but quaint establishment features dark, beautiful wood floors, bars and tables; art from local artists; relaxed music and a friendly ambiance. The restaurant portion…
Love, loss and drama will come together in the Romeo and Juliet Symphony, the final orchestral performance by the UW Symphony, taking place on May 4 and conducted by Michael Griffith. This symphony performance will include Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”, Mahler’s four “Songs of a Wayfarer”, Libby Larsen’s “What the Monster Saw”, “Siegfried’s Funeral Music”…
A graduate student won $15,000 at the University of Wyoming’s Start-Up Competition for his new Artificial Intelligence Software project. Levente Pap is a graduate student working on his PhD in Chemistry. He comes from Hungary where he received his Bachelor’s Degree. Pap then traveled to England on a scholarship to attend the University of Leeds…
A search committee, organized by provost Kate Miller, is being formed to find a new director for The Honors Program, which is in the process of transitioning to becoming the Honors College, to take over the position for next fall. Steven Barrett, associate dean for academic programs and professor in the College of Engineering and…
Cowboy’s running back Brain Hill and center Chase Roullier were both taken in the draft this past week. Hill went in the fifth round to the previous NFC champion Atlanta Falcons, while Roullier went in the sixth round to the Washington Redskins. Talk about next year’s draft has already taken social media by storm and…
