The annual Tour De Laramie is a longstanding event in the Laramie community that has been enjoyed by community members and students alike for many years. This year, the tour will be taking place on May 5, with the race starting at 4:30pm at Mingle’s Lounge. Tickets are priced at five dollars for those with…
The student discussed in this story is a member of the Branding Iron staff but was not involved in the writing of this article. The plaintiffs at the University of Wyoming suing the Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) fraternity over its induction of a transgender student have been ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Alan B….
The Laramie International Flavor Festival made an appearance downtown for the second year, with over 20 restaurants offering specials that were inspired by over 40 international students and community members from around the world. From April 4-8, the Laramie International Flavor Festival brought special dishes to the community inspired by the stories of those whose…
How we use the internet could fundamentally change for the foreseeable future, if the RESTRICT Bill, or Bill S. 686, is passed. This bill is a Trojan Horse for some of the most disturbing and shocking breaches of public privacy that the United States has ever seen. Opposers of the bill have considered it to…
The RESTRICT Act, sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner (D- VA) and introduced on March 7, targets restrictions related to information technologies and communications between the U.S. and foreign adversaries. The bipartisan bill’s stated purpose is “to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to review and prohibit certain transactions between persons in the United States and foreign…
Idaho lawmakers recently passed a bill to join Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma, and South Carolina in authorizing firing squads as a means of capital punishment. This development comes as states search for alternatives to lethal injections due to pharmaceutical companies barring the use of these “inhumane” drugs. Under this bill passed in Idaho, firing squads would…
The student discussed in this story is a member of the Branding Iron staff but was not involved in the writing of this article. Seven current and former members of the University of Wyoming Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority chapter have filed a lawsuit against the sisterhood. The move comes as a result of Artemis Langford,…
The College of Business (COB) welcomed Jim Fish, CEO of Waste Management (WM) to the University of Wyoming. Fish was invited to speak at the COB by Dean Scott Beaulier, to share his experiences as a businessman and successful leader with students and faculty. The event consisted of a fireside-style chat between Fish and Beaulier,…
After a week of relentless snow storms in Mammoth, CA, the University of Wyoming Mens and Womens Nordic Ski teams pulled through with third place and runner-up titles at the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) Championships. After persevering through what meteorologists called an “atmospheric river”, the UW Cowgirls barely missed the championship title,…
Laramie Living and Student Media hosted the annual Housing and Resource Fair on Thursday, March 23. Vendors from the university and Laramie community came to educate students about what they have to offer. From 10am to 2pm in the Union Ballroom, students were encouraged to participate in raffles, learn about housing and community organizations. Free…
University economists, Dr. Anne Alexander and Dr. Chian Jones Ritten, recently published an article regarding the gender wage gap (GWG) in the state of Wyoming. Released by the Wyoming Women’s Foundation, the article explores how and why the wage discrepancy in Wyoming continues to be one of the largest in the nation. The 2022 report…
Picture this: it is 2 p.m. on a Monday afternoon. After spending hours in classes all morning, you finally get back home, exhausted. You realize that all you have consumed today is a 32-ounce iced coffee and your daily multivitamin, but you can’t seem to bring yourself to want to eat anything substantial. As the…
