Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu Bringing their expert comedic sensibilities to the big screen, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele deliver a pretty good comedy with some decent laughs. The movie follows two cousins, Clarence (Key) and Rell (Peele), as they track down Rell’s stolen kitten Keanu into the heart of the seedy Los Angeles underbelly. The two…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu Ken Chestek, professor of law at the University of Wyoming, is running for office in the state legislature as a Democrat in a strong Republican majority. Chestek is running for House District 46 in Albany County. “Chestek said he has chosen to run because he thinks the legislature needs to get back…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu Peabody Energy, the world’s largest private-sector coal company, may be in violation of mining regulations in Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. The accusation comes from WildEarth Guardians and they alleged that Peabody is mining without utilizing proper reclamation bonding, which is the process of restoring mined land to a reusable state. In…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu “Minecraft: Story Mode” may not be the most original or engaging experience, but its charm and simplistic story makes for a solid adventure for everyone. Mojang really did strike gold with “Minecraft.” No, it was more like striking gold at the end of a rainbow that had been hit by lightning and…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu A love-packed Cabaret show is coming to campus on Valentine’s Day and everyone, couples and lonely hearts alike, are welcome to join the evening and enjoy a wild mix of music. The 7220 Above is a musical show featuring performances of covered love songs by musical theater majors and others dedicated to…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu The WyoCourses user interface has been recently upgraded to allow for greater flexibility and easier access for both students and faculty. Canvas, developer of WyoCourses software, introduced its newest version of the user interface (UI) at the same time when the WyoCourses steering committee was looking into further implementing updates…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu First woman UW president Former South Dakota State University Administrator Laurie Nichols has been selected by the University of Wyoming Trustees to become the next president of UW. The former vice president for academic affairs at South Dakota State is replacing interim UW President Dick McGinity, who had held the position for…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu The recent E. coli outbreak concern in some celery for Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Albertsons, Safeway and King Soopers has some grocery chains working closely with food providers to find the source of the problem. Areas affected by the outbreak include Montana and Colorado where there have been possible cases. There has yet…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu The new science, technology, engineering and mathematics facility is nearing completion and is expected to be open by the start of the spring semester. The three main floors of the facility will be broken up between physics and astronomy, life sciences, chemistry and math. When designing the interior space, the focus was…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu The Students Activities Council (SAC) celebrated Thanksgiving by hosting its fifth annual holiday dinner for the students of the University of Wyoming and the greater Laramie community on Wednesday. With food provided by campus catering services, the SAC welcomed everyone who came to the door that had a ticket, $10 or a…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu The University of Wyoming’s Cross Cultural Communication class will host a charity bingo night and silent auction for an orphanage in Nakuru, Kenya tonight. The Bahiti Bingo and Silent Auction will be held in the Laramie Plains Civics Center from 6:30 to 8:30 and although admission is free, individual donations are welcomed….
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu Your favorite band shirt goes through a long process of design and production to get from the drawing room floor to the skin on your back. But if there’s even the slightest mistake, that’s enough grounds for the artist, production company or the band itself to scrap hundreds of shirts and either…
