Most college students do not spend spring break scraping cat vomit off travel carriers in the rain and mud. For eight UW students and a faculty member, however, that’s exactly what they did for spring break, among other animal-related cleaning and caregiving tasks. Partnered with the University’s Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement (SLCE)…
Students are not the only members of UW who have academic resources and opportunities for growth on campus. Faculty members who need help navigating WyoCourses, are new to the university or want to explore teaching methods and research, have means of assistance as well. Located on the fifth floor of Coe Library is the Ellbogen…
Did you fail a class or two last semester? Are the same teaching methods just not resonating with students like they used to? Or do you just want to pass a midterm? Whoever you are, student or staff at UW, a plethora of programs are at your disposal to ensure that you reach your academic…
Employees of the Greenhill Cemetery off Willett Drive decided to paint yellow “no-parking” lines themselves after the city engineer said their staff did not have time to paint it. Located between the UW College of Law and the end of Fraternity Row, a stretch of Willett Drive is no longer an available parking strip. The…
Vertical planting established more permanent roots in Laramie when the company Plenty, formerly Bright Agrotech, began construction on their new headquarters; providing jobs as well as fresh herbs in the community. Rising from the ground in upright containers under controlled lighting and water systems, the latest trend in agriculture is featured just past the entrance…
The University of Wyoming welcomes the new Financial Aid Director Debra Hintz, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, who began her tenure on Monday. “What I think in particular was exciting about Debra was the fact that she has more than 25 years’ experience in a manager role in financial aid,” Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management…
Towering well above most cars, other bicyclists, and pedestrians, Patrick Corcoran is hard to miss as he zips around the streets of Laramie atop his custom built tall bicycle. “The first time I saw him was last fall when there was like six inches of snow on the ground. He jumped on that thing and…
The sun will set before 5 p.m. for the next few months, meaning that students will rely on the lighting around campus to guide them in the dark. “I don’t usually walk around at night, but in the past when I had to I felt relatively safe,” art major Catherine Swaim said. “Like [the campus…
UW offers a police safety escort to individuals on campus, but its availability is not always consistent. A staff member of the Branding Iron called the safety escort on Nov.17, waited 10 minutes for the officer to arrive and then was delivered to her destination. The officer chatted with the staff member, drove to the front…
Dr. Robert Belser and the Wind Symphony hope to excite audience members Thursday with their performance of time-honored works and an original composition by Dr. Belser. The pieces being performed include works by John Philip Sousa, Samuel Barber, Joseph Wilcox Jenkins, Frank Ticheli, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and the premiere of Belser’s own composition “Passacaglia,” the…
The world of technology is advancing at breakneck speed, and blockchains are at the forefront of a new world economy. Caitlin Long, UW alumni, is the president and chairman of Symbiont. She spoke to UW students, faculty and the public about understanding blockchain technology and Bitcoin, the first blockchain system to come into existence. “The…
During the last spring semester and this current fall semester there have been allegations that a Resident Assistant sexually assaulted girls in the dorm hall. No recent cases have been reported with UW police, Albany County Courthouse, or the STOP Violence program with similar claims. “I don’t know of it this year, I know of…
