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…
A student is alleging University of Wyoming Police Department officers physically injured him when he was removed from class after suffering from an epileptic seizure. Garret VonKronsigk, a senior in petroleum engineering said he sustained a broken wrist, an injured shoulder and bruises over his body, including his eye and wrist, after being forcefully removed…
Newly elected president, Ben Wetzel, and vice president, Jaynie Welsh, sat down with the Branding Iron to answer questions about their upcoming year in office and visions they have for the 105th administration. BI: Did you ever imagine yourselves running for ASUW President and Vice President? When did you start thinking about running? Wetzel: I…
Undergraduate students who have completed research over the past year will have the chance to present their findings Saturday at Undergraduate Research Day. “Undergraduate research has grown considerably over the past few years,” Rick Matlock, one of the event coordinators, said. “Undergraduate Research Day gives students an opportunity to present the work they’ve been doing…
The 104th ASUW Senate met for the last time on Tuesday. Eight pieces of legislation were passed as the senate’s final act. Senate Bill #2557 “ASUW Support for WyASC Summer Leadership Conference,” saw debate on the the amount of money being used to fund the program. An initial $5,000 was proposed. “Programming was skeptical of…
Student group Intersectional Suffragists, will be hosting Take Back the Night Candlelight Vigil tonight. The vigil will honor victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Wyoming. “A 2010 summary report done by the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey found roughly 22.2 percent of Wyomingites are survivors of rape,” Sydney Stein, a student…
Thao Nguyen, a master’s student in International Studies and Environmental and Natural Resources, has received a Fulbright grant. The grant will enable Nguyen to travel to Indonesia for ten months starting in September, to further her research comparing environmental management in two protected marine areas. “My interest in Indonesia is understanding their way of living,”…
There’s a lot to be said when you’re invited to eat lunch with an English baroness. First, there’s disbelieve. Then, it’s shock. After that comes the question, “Can I?” in response to the first question. Finally, there’s a lot of “wows,” “oh my gosh,” and “thank you’s.” Then throughout the week, you have an internal…
ASUW Senate Resolution #2539 “ASUW Support for LGBTQIAA+ Pride Flag Flown in Prexy’s Pasture for the month of June,” passed 18-7 during Tuesday night’s meeting. After being tabled indefinitely by Student Outreach and Policy (SOP) in February, the resolution was dispensed for a second reading on Tuesday. “They were always going to eventually get back…
The presentation will focus on her views on the state of international affairs and her own experiences. “Baroness Ashton is one of the most important political figures of the past 25 years,” Stephanie Anderson, a professor in the Political Science Department, said. “[She’s] one of the most influential women leaders.” In the past, Ashton worked…
Global and Area Studies, commonly known as international studies, is amazing. I think it might be one of the best programs on campus, although I am highly biased (it’s one of my majors after all). I’ve found it one of the best ways outside of international travel, to learn about the world. I’ve learned about…
Eric Webb, Executive Director of Residence Life, Dinning Services and Wyoming Union, spoke Tuesday night about the future of the residence halls. “We’ve been working for a couple of years to come up with a plan to replace our residence halls,” Webb said. Residence Life has put together a 10-year plan that would include tearing…
