The Associated Students of Wyoming (ASUW) swore in their newly elected 111th administration in an inauguration ceremony on May 1. The event took place just 16 days after they were selected to serve in office and allowed the new president, vice president, senators, chief justices, and associate justices to take an oath showing their faithfulness…
University of Wyoming Law Professor Melissa Alexander weighed in on the high-profile Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit which began in March and has since ignited significant debate over the definition of womanhood. Last week, the identities of the six KKG plaintiffs were revealed after a judge denied them anonymity following two requests to proceed without revealing…
On Monday evening, community music groups Civic Choir and Community Band showcased pieces at the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts. Both performances were the final UW performances for directors Dr. Susan Vollbrecht and Dr. Robert Besler, respectively. The choir and band are opportunities for university students to work alongside community members to practice and…
“The extracurricular opportunities on campus, like Shepard Symposium, are just as valuable, if not more valuable, than the academic commitment at UW,” Riley Skorcz, a UW student who values extracurricular participation, said. Skorcz is one of many students on the UW campus who values her college experience for more than just in-classroom academia. Skorcz takes…
The Queer Community Coalition (QCC) hosted their annual spring dance this year in the Union Ballroom, with the theme being “Masquerade Ball”. Participants were encouraged to dress up in formal attire and masks, and join together as a community through dancing and conversation. From 8:30 to 11:30pm, the ballroom was filled with students wearing everything…
Dr. Holly Krutka, the Executive Director of the School of Energy Resources (SER) at the University of Wyoming, has sparked a conversation surrounding renewable energy in light of a recent study published by the SER and the celebration of Earth Day over the weekend. “I oversee SER’s robust outreach program to ensure transparency with all…
Gut health. Plant based diets. Cycle syncing. Intermittent fasting. These are some of social media’s latest health crazes. You might have seen doctors on Tik Tok discuss the benefits of certain exercises, or a holistic health coach on Instagram share different foods that will improve your wellbeing. While social media is a lot of different…
ALOK (they/them), a multifaceted artist and public speaker, delivered the Spring 2023 Shepard Symposium on Social Justice keynote address on Wednesday, April 19, speaking on topics of inclusion, pain, and current political issues. During the event, ALOK discussed feelings of fear, anxiety, whimsy, joy, and hope, highlighting the emotions that come with being a member…
After months of campaigning and three and a half days of voting across campus, Saber Smith and Jessica Petri were announced the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) president and vice president, respectively. Smith and Petri have both served on ASUW before and ran their presidential campaign on the motto “ASUW sucks, let’s…
The Cowgirls volleyball team came back to the UniWyo Sports Complex for a spring game against the Colorado Buffaloes, winning in four sets, 3-1. Mountain West Freshman of the Year, Tierney Barlow got things started with the Cowgirls first point of set number one, but they would go on to lose the set 20-25. Skyy…
Laramie is home to thousands of tiny residents, residents that the University of Wyoming’s Berry Biodiversity Center are trying to protect. These residents are the barred tiger salamanders, the only salamanders native to Wyoming. These primarily nocturnal salamanders make their spring home at LaBonte park, where they lay their eggs, but getting to the park…
UPDATED APRIL 17, 2023 On Friday, April 14, U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson denied the renewed motion for anonymity for the seven current and former KKG members involved in a lawsuit filed against the sorority in March. Johnson reaffirmed his original beliefs on the matter and stated that the reasons for anonymity brought…
