It’s finally, mostly, spring. The birds are chirping, the grass is growing, the trees are blossoming and then a freak snowstorm comes through and kills all of the trees’ progress. Spring in Laramie is a unique condition that requires a little extra oomph to carry on in hope that at some point the snow and…
The results are in and Brian Schueler and Emily Kath are next in line for the ASUW vice presidency and presidency. With 820 votes Schueler and Kath topped opponents Randy Elledge and Victor Hernandez who received 492 votes. 1,349 students total voted in the election, about 10 percent of the student body. “We are really…
When cold weather strikes alcohol consumption and freezing conditions can prove to be a deadly combination. A Riverton man was found frozen to death on the Central Wyoming College Campus on New Year’s Eve. Captain Eric Murphy of the Riverton Police Department said a call came in at 9:15 p.m. the night before 46-year-old Dominic…
A University of Wyoming professor is taking on the Wyoming energy industry in his upcoming book. Professor of Natural Sciences and Humanities Jeffery Lockwood is turning in his manuscript at the end of the month for his project “Living Behind the Carbon Curtain: The Energy Industry, Political Censorship and Free Speech.” The book focuses on…
A study released by a research team at the University of Wyoming has the potential to aid in cancer research via frog cells. The study focused on what factors regulate the size of a cells nucleus. On December 4 a paper about the study written by Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology Daniel…
The Affordable Care Act is coming to Wyoming and the Enroll Wyoming initiative is doing its best to make sure citizens make informed decisions about their health care plan. Their mission is to inform Wyomingites about what coverage is available and insure that everyone is enrolled. “The goal is to inform and educate folks about…
Exactly where Wyoming’s big game animals migrate throughout the year has long been a question that remains unanswered, but the Wyoming Migration Initiative is working on a solution. With 2014 being the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and the 30th anniversary of the Wyoming Wilderness Act, researchers at the University of Wyoming partnered with…
How the United States government should handle illegal immigrants has always been a subject of debate and a president’s promise of change manifested in words last night. President Barack Obama announced his plans for what he called “a broken immigration system.” The executive order contains several different components, the most controversial being the ability of…
With cold weather’s arrival in Laramie, potential for new forms of depression increases. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is most commonly a form of depression, but can be linked to bipolar disorder as well. The condition is influenced by the seasons and it begins and ends around the same time each year. “The most common type…
The United Multicultural Council’s (UMC) annual “Diversity Week,” which takes place this week, has decided to take a new direction this year. The UMC established Diversity Week in order to allow students the opportunity to experience different cultures and different campus organizations, as well as to present different issues. This year the event put a…
Aubrey Horning reports on chemical weapon exposed Veterans of the war on Iraq finally receiving needed medical attention after being kept secret.
“Wyoming needs a solution that ensures our state’s solid wolf management plan is not repeatedly subject to endless litigation in Washington D.C. courtrooms. I am actively pursuing legislative options that give Wyoming’s wolf management plan the same level of protection afforded to Idaho and Montana.” The task of wolf management in Wyoming is changing hands…
