Heading into the last week of a semester can be an incredibly stressful time for students everywhere. It often leaves students wondering what the purpose of a final even is as they start cramming in preparation for the conclusion of their classes. Some students procrastinate and cram the night before their big test, while others…
Someone is always watching and willing to post on social media, so the College of Education seeks to develop the Wyoming Ethical Initiative Preparation Program to teach students the importance of making sound decisions in difficult situations. The Trustees Education Initiative governing board and the board of trustees has approved the program. “People in other…
Associate Academic Professional Lecturer Seth Ward from the department of religious studies and philosophy funnels his passion for the global practices of Judaism and Islam into his personal study, knowledge of language and enthusiasm for teaching. Ward is originally from the state of New York, and he completed his undergrad through Ph.D.s in near eastern…
Of the 10 Amendments within the Bill of Rights, the 9th Amendment stands out as the constitutional addition that allows the people of the United States to exercise the rights expressly listed in the Constitution, as well as an account for other rights that may not be specifically stated known as unenumerated rights. Originally, there…
During the 2018 Wyoming Legislature’s budget session, the lobbying efforts being presented by Rhianna Brand, a member of the local suicide prevention organization under the name of Grace for 2 Brothers, brought the return of nearly $1.5 million to state funding. The previous year, funding was cut for the suicide prevention organization, but through passionate…
UW’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 940 was chosen to receive a regional honor for best small detachment based on production, education, recruiting and retention, university and public relations and cadet activities according to a UW press release. UW’s detachment won out against 33 other Air Force ROTC programs in the Northwestern region of the United…
Associate Professor Amy Krist from the department of zoology and physiology feels as though her position at the university has allowed her to do what she loves; teaching, working with graduate and undergraduate students, advising and exploring new ideas. Krist is a first-generation college graduate and the first of her siblings to achieve a Ph.D….
On Thursday, April 12, Judy and Dennis Shepard came to campus as keynote speakers to discuss social inequality and the pursuit of justice in honor of the 20th anniversary of their son Matthew Shepard’s passing. Originally named The Symposium for the Eradication of Social Inequality after its creation in 1997, the symposium was renamed in…
Caskey Russell, an English professor in the UW American Indian Studies Program, has gone through his life learning to do what works best for him, whether it be dropping out of college to be in a band or going back to school to follow his passion for Native American literature. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Russell…
Play therapy is a form of therapeutic counseling focused on children ages three to ten; children are observed during play in order to pinpoint their emotions and possible issues that may be troubling them. For children, their most common form of communication isn’t through speech; it is through action. “Language is not their primary or…
On April 20 and 21, the UW College of Education will be partnering up with Teton County School District to put on the third annual Wyoming ESL (English as a Second Language) Conference, which will include keynote speakers from Stanford University and NYU. This conference falls in line with the college of education’s goal to…
Spanish Education major Elizabeth Klingler is involved on campus in roles such as president of the Latter-day Saint Student Association, ASUW’s executive director of RSO relations and dedicated student as she has come to find a home at UW. Originally from Arizona, Klingler moved around until her family decided to settle in Laramie during her…
