On July 15 and 16, True Troupe performed their adaptation of Macbeth in Laramie. “I loved what they did with this performance,” Alexia Sanders, one of the attendees at the performance, said “This is the type of [show] I want to see more of.” Primarily located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, True Troupe was founded in 2018 to provide…
On Tuesday, the 19, the group SAFE Men held a Summit at the UW Conference Center. The group sought to teach people, primarily men, with speakers and shared stories about gender-based violence prevention and engage with anti-oppression ideas. “We want to engage with the stereotypes of masculinity and of being a man,” Bob Vines, the…
For their final performance, the Snowy Range Theater is producing “Happy Days,” written by Samuel Beckett and directed by Shea King. This smaller show is more abstract than the other productions. Its goal is to remind the audience of their own experiences from the past few years. “To give a meaningful experience is very important…
The Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium, located in the Physical Sciences building at the University of Wyoming, is putting on shows during the summer. The major showing right now is the “Wyoming Skies” projection, in which viewers learn everything about the celestial bodies in the skies above. It is being shown on July 2 at 8PM,…
A play in two acts, Murderers is set to premiere on June 23. The show’s Director, Shea King, is a professor from the University of Reno and was brought here to direct two of Snowy Range Summer Theaters’ productions. “I am so excited for the moment when the audience clicks with the play.” King said. …
Vigil held on campus in honor of Matthew Shepard A candle Vigil was held on campus in remembrance of Matthew Shepard on the June 17. Shepard was brutally beaten in Laramie on October 6, 1998 for being an openly gay man. He passed away a few days later from his wounds. “It’s a great way…
Due to a case of COVID-19 found in one of the cast members, the Snowy Range Summer Theater production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown was moved back a week from its original opening day. Even with this setback, the cast, crew, and director Seán Stone are still working hard to bring the musical…
The Downtown Laramie Farmers Market is set to return on June 24 from 3 PM to 7 PM in the parking lot north of Depot Park on South 4th Street. With an ever-changing rooster totaling out to 90 possible vendors, there will be plenty of variety for customers. “I love the farmers market here. I…
Bradley Rettler is a philosophy professor at UW who specializes in Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion, and Cryptocurrency. He has taught over ten separate subjects during his time at the university and has also created intro-level courses like “the philosophy of science fiction” in order to draw more appeal to the humanities. “There is a lot…
On May fourteenth, at the Spring Commencement ceremony, Senator Cyn- thia Lummis made transphobic remarks during her speech. “Even fundamental scientific truths, such as the existence of two sexes, male and female, are subject to challenge these days.” Lummis said. I and many others of the Trans community are less than pleased. Her words were…
UW kicks off pride month with pride crafts at the Innovation Wyrkshop Makerspace. On June 3, participants were encouraged to create arts and crafts that represented their pride for the LGBTQIA+ community. “These events are great for getting the ball rolling,” a participant in this event, Cole Carpenter said. The event featured crafts like 3D…
7220 Entertainment has set up a concert series on the UW campus. Various bands will come to play over at Simpsons Plaza on Wednesdays throughout the summer. “We are excited about the talent we were able to bring on,” Alejandra Prado of 7220 entertainment said. The bands themselves were chosen based on the student…
