As finals season ramps up, student stress increases exponentially. Activities held across campus aim to mitigate the impact of these high anxiety times, and Coe library is at the center of many of them. A number of these de-stress events orbit around food and drink. Each day of the week has featured a “beverage break”…
On Oct. 30, a paleontological paper describing a new mosasaur from South Dakota was released. Mosasaurs, aquatic reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs, were fierce predators of mesozoic oceans, and this new species is no different. The new species, Jormungandr walhallaensis, is named after the norse sea serpent Jormungandr, also known as the world serpent,…
Winter transportation in 2023 consists of snow tires, all wheel drives, and plenty of antifreeze, but this wasn’t always the case. Throughout history, people have used a variety of modes of transportation to navigate harsh winter months. The indigenous Inuit people of the arctic circle revolutionized snow transportation early out of necessity. These people commonly…
The Unexpected Company is a theater group in Laramie run entirely by people over the age of 50. This last week, on November 2, 4, and 5, they put on a production of “And Then There Was One: A Spoof.” The play, written by playwright Michael Druce, is a comedic retelling of the Agatha Christie…
Wednesday, Oct. 18, Poke’s Pub & Gameroom hosted an Oktoberfest event for University of Wyoming staff, students and community members. The event, which ran from 3 p.m., when the pub opened, until 8 p.m. and showcased decoration, soft pretzels, and party garb themed around the event. Oktoberfest is a traditional German event held in late…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the University of Wyoming has held a number of events to raise awareness. Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) first began as a “day of unity” against domestic violence in October 1981. According to the webpage on DVAM from the National Domestic Violence Hotline, “Communities and advocacy organizations across…
This semester, the University of Wyoming at Casper introduced their new part-time social work program. The program offers a Master’s of Social Work (MSW) through hybrid learning at UW Casper, with classes offered both online and in person. Social work as a profession aims to help people, from the individual level to communities, policy, and…
The Big Event took place on Saturday, October 14th at a variety of locations across Laramie. From 10 a.m. to around 1 p.m., students and volunteer crews worked on tasks such as pulling weeds, raking leaves and cleaning up trash. One location crews were supposed to be was at the intersection of 1st and Garfield…
25 years after his death, Matthew Shepard’s name remains just as resonant within the Laramie community as the day he was murdered. In 1998, Matt Shepard was abducted from the Fireside Bar and Lounge, now known as The Library, beaten, tied to a fence and left for dead. He was found by a biker after…
The UWYO Symphony orchestra opened their 2023-24 season on Thursday, Oct. 5, with a bang. The symphony’s performance, entitled “Haydn’s Surprise”, included 4 pieces and was conducted by Dr. Michael Griffith. The concert also featured The Ben Markley Trio as soloists. The night started off strong, with the operatic “Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg”,…
To be an artist takes time, dedication, and skill. Countless hours of practice have gone into each unique piece of art created by an artist. To some, however, this dedication is overwhelming. Enter AI image generation. Why spend hours drafting, sketching, coloring, and rendering when you can type a few sentences and have a unique…
Yellowstone National Park welcomed over 3 million visitors in 2022, according to the National Park Services. This popular destination is 2.2 million acres and hosts approximately half of the active geysers on the planet. But what causes the stunning hydrothermal pools, the impressive geysers, and unique geologic environment of the first national park? “Yellowstone is…
