Laramie held its third annual Adult Prom fundraiser, with over 200 attendees, to raise money against human trafficking. All the proceeds of the event went to the host, Albany Advertising Council on Trafficking, a non-profit that provides support to the local community and to trafficking survivors. While the event is for individuals 21 and older,…
The week before finals, also known as dead week, many students are stressed and find it challenging to relax with finals just around the corner. The library is hosting a finals wellness and distress event all week at the library. They have all different kinds of events for everyone’s taste. They have different crafts happening…
Black Friday is considered a holiday to many Americans in the United States. People wake up at the crack of dawn to try and score a brand-new TV or kitchen aid. Many people focus on the shiny deals from the big box corporations. However, that isn’t the focus of all shoppers. In rural Wyoming, Laramie…
Concert prices have skyrocketed over the last few years. Concerts that used to cost 50 dollars have now doubled and sometimes tripled in price. Everyone knows about the Taylor Swift fiasco with the Eras tour tickets, but other artists are charging more as well. Artists like Noah Kahan, Hozier and Zac Bryan have tickets being…
The Veterans Services Center on campus is a welcoming place for all veterans and military dependents. Their mission is to help veterans and military families adjust to a civilian life as a student after having structured life for so long in the service. They also aim to build a community among the veterans in Laramie…
Wyoming Technical institute, also known as WyoTech, is an automotive trade school in Laramie where people from across the country come to study automotive diesel. They are also known as being the “car guys” in Laramie for the modifications they do to their vehicles. “Techers” are the nickname given to WyoTech students and when it…
Sunshine Coffee opened in the Laramie Civic Center over the weekend on Nov. 5, 2023. The cafe is one of the first zero-waste cafes established in Wyoming, striving to reduce as much waste as possible. “Our policies around zero waste are super different from anywhere in Wyoming, in that we’re not creating the waste of…
#ThriftTok has people popping tags with only $20 in their pockets. Wearing thrifted vintage has become a trend for these last few years. On social media, people will show their thrift hauls of all their “vintage” sweaters and pants they picked up. People have romanticized thrift shopping and trying to find the perfect thrifted fit,…
Crochet with Care is a new club on campus and held their first meeting on Oct. 25, 2023. The new club not only hopes to encourage students to pick up a new hobby to destress and make new friends with, but their creations will be donated to those in need. As we get later into…
Olivia Womack is a Spanish Professor at the University of Wyoming who is working on a Masters in Spanish. She grew up in Mexico and when she was fifteen years old, she finished her schooling with a middle school education. She was discouraged by her father to continue going to school because he had the…
The Big Event was held across Laramie, Wyoming, on Oct. 14, allowing students from the University of Wyoming to volunteer their time to service projects as a way to give back to the local community. There were several projects around the city, including the community cleanup at Albany Public library. Students of Sigma Alpha Epsilon…
The University of Wyoming has a new unofficial mascot this year. At any school game or school sponsored event, UW Spider-Man has been spotted in the crowd, standing out in his custom black and gold costume. He can be seen taking photos with fans and helping boost school spirit. The student who dresses as UW…
