Phase 4 came earlier than expected, with students moving out sooner than anticipated. I for one am glad about it, considering the way this semester went. When I envisioned myself going to college, I didn’t expect to be held up in my room for weeks on end. But that is what most freshmen faced this…
In LaBonte Park, a new mural has been painted on a giant full pipe in the skate park. A mural inspired by the community, it has been a comprehensive collaborative effort. “Things you see in the mural are inspired by the community,” said Conor Mullen, the artist behind the project. “The images are inspired by…
The University of Wyoming has developed a new task force dedicated to tackling food insecurities for students. “Up to 45% of UW students experience food insecurity. These students are unsure of where their next meal will come from or actually have to skip meals, which negatively impacts their GPAs and academic performance, mental health, and…
ACSD #1 Area A Results In Tuesday’s election, three seats in the Albany County School District (ASCD) #1 Trustee A were won by Mark Brittner, Jamin Johnson, and Emily Stanton. “I feel great about it, to have a seat at the table. Having an impact on education, it’s a very rewarding feeling to have the…
Professor Catherine Johnson is a recent addition to the Bridge and Learning Resource Network (LeaRN) Program, which promotes academic engagement and success according to the university website. However, she didn’t always want to be a professor. “Growing up I was mostly interested in theatre. I was heavily involved in my high school theatre program, I…
The Performing Arts department, like many others on campus, have had to adapt to online classes to insure safety for their students. For the Performing Arts, they are still offering many face to face classes though. “We’re doing many face to face, with a Zoom-in option, so in terms of our curriculum, we’ve just made…
The university announced a new testing system requiring students to test twice a week in order to receive a more accurate reading of COVID-19 cases on campus. This new system, which started this week, has split the student populace as some support this new system and others share concerns about safety and efficiency. “I think…
In the Physical Science building there is a Planetarium, which is a domed theater, where students, faculty, staff and the public may look at the stars. “This semester has been rough,” said the operator of the Planetarium Max Gilbraith. “Due to in person classes starting so late, usually the Planetarium is a good tool used…
Noah Miles is a professor at the University of Wyoming who teaches the Japanese language and many aspects of Japanese culture. When Miles first got this position, there was only a Japanese language class and no Japanese cultural classes. “So, the first thing I did was create an anime class, then a manga class… I…
Last Friday, Oct. 9, University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel was interviewed by the Wyoming Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on his handling of COVID-19 at the university. “Well I think overall we are doing quite well. We have taken a quite strong approach to testing and the kinds of interventions we need to take to…
Pokes Vote, established by the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW), is meant to educate and help students register and vote in elections. There is a Pokes Vote module in WyoCourses for students to access information on this. “We do not want to sway anyone to any party, but we put our resources…
