The 111th administration of the Associated Students of Wyoming (ASUW) held the first meeting of its term on the final Tuesday meeting of the school year. The 21 new and returning senators focused this meeting on voting in their head table positions. The meeting began with voting on the position of President Pro Tempore, who…
Chelsea-Victoria Turner recently earned a $7,000 scholarship from the Udall Foundation. Turner, a plant production and protection major, is one of 55 people across the country to receive the award. “At first, I was in shock. I couldn’t process it,” Turner said. “Being one of the 55 chosen has already been improving my life by…
Last week, President Joe Biden announced his intention to seek re-election for another term in the White House for the 2024 presidential election. This announcement came after months of speculation regarding whether the 80-year-old would run for re-election or not. In his announcement, Biden emphasized the need for continued progress toward creating a more just,…
The 110th Associated Students of Wyoming (ASUW) held their last Tuesday meeting of the 2023 semester this week. They discussed a wide array of topics and addressed several issues, namely voicing support for a $12 minimum wage for all students employed by the University of Wyoming. “It is resolved by the Associated Students of the…
The Associated Students of Wyoming (ASUW) hosted their end-of-year banquet on Wednesday, April 28 to recognize and honor the organization’s achievements during the 110th administration. “This year has been particularly challenging. Yet, despite these challenges, you all rose to the occasion and continue to work tirelessly to make a positive impact on the student body….
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray visited the University of Wyoming to discuss ten principles that he believes will help advance conservative politics nationwide. “The University of Wyoming is such an important institution in our state. And I always try to emphasize that because the conservative movement is very troubled by the direction of the…
The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) voted on a new senate resolution (SR #2868) entitled “ASUW’s Support for the Campus Heartbeat Initiative” during their weekly Tuesday meeting. The resolution outlined how ASUW would encourage UW President Ed Seidel, the Board of Trustees, and the UW Operations Department to present a live energy…
The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) announced on Wednesday that two separate Judicial Council decisions were reached regarding Saber Smith and Jessica Petri’s joint presidential and vice presidential campaign, specifically focusing on their social media presence. “There were initially three complaints filed against us. The initial two were combined into one, leaving…
The Student Art League (SAL) hosted its first Art Prom since the COVID-19 pandemic on April 15 in the Visual Arts building on campus. The event was a fantasy masquerade theme, free, and open to anyone at the University of Wyoming. “The purpose is to allow students a few hours where they don’t have to…
The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership (CSIL) hosted its annual Student Organization Awards on Wednesday, April 13, in the Yellowstone Ballroom. There were ten awards total that recognized different clubs and people across campus Student Organization Coordinator Gilbert Falcon announced the event. “We have ten different organizations and individuals that we’re going to be…
Students still have one day to vote in the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming elections before polls close on Friday, April 14. Results of the elections will be announced Friday at 5 pm in the Union Skylight Lounge. “ASUW has a budget of over 1.1 million dollars. Students should have a say in…
Twelve students and two UW staff members attended a ten-day worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) conference in Washington, D.C. The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence hosted the event with receipts of their scholarship invited to attend. “The event was definitely worth the time and effort it took to attend. Although most of the research…
