I spent a majority of my weekend contemplating Kendrick Lamar’s fourth and newest album “DAMN” after its release on Friday. I also spent a lot of my time wondering if the fan theory about Kendrick releasing another album on Sunday would prove true (it did not), which led me to consider Kendrick’s deep, complicated thoughts…
In the upcoming ASUW Presidential election, students are faced with three choices. Ty Shockley and Rainey Evans, John Fritz and Jordan Blazovich and finally Ben Weztel and Jaynie Welsh. As an editorial staff, we have concluded that Fritz and Blazovich are the duo that the Branding Iron recommends students vote to fill the roles of…
The administration has been searching for budget cuts across the board, and Student Health Services was asked to cut $250,000 from their working budget. As a result, the pharmacy will be closing its doors at the Cheney International center. UW Student Health director Joanne Steane announced the elimination of two positions in the pharmacy at…
Matthew Fabian mfabian1@uwyo.edu It is no far stretch to believe many students, faculty and administrators are looking forward to the upcoming hiatus after the end of a rampant fall semester. Given an opportunity to reflect on the last four months, it was a trying stretch for our community. There were constant talks of…
Matthew Fabian Mfabian1@uwyo.edu The Branding Iron, and print media in general, is meant to provide a platform to promote the free marketplace of ideas. A marketplace where people are free to write their opinions, and provide insight into the world that nobody else can claim. A marketplace that invigorates discussion, creates new ideas and drives…
Branding Iron Editorial Staff Matthew Fabian Mfabian1@uwyo.edu In today’s entertainment-driven television markets, sports appear to thrive. Simply look at the sights of the Super Bowl media coverage in Santa Clara this week. Media members abound as lines of cameras and microphones cover the carnival that is going to be the golden anniversary of the biggest…
Matthew Fabian Mfabian1@uwyo.edu The Wyoming Cowboy football season is officially over. Well, it was over the moment North Dakota kicked off in September, but now it’s ova over. The Cowboys finished the season 2-10, and they will certainly be on the outside, looking in, come bowl selection time. Even with the…
Matthew Fabian Mfabian1@uwyo.edu For the eight listed seniors on the Wyoming roster, they left War Memorial Stadium on Saturday for the final time as a football player and with a win against the UNLV Rebels. “It was a hard fought game and I couldn’t be more please, especially for our seniors,” head coach Craig Bohl…
Matthew Fabian mfabian1@uwyo.edu In Senate Resolution #2481, ASUW approved a 4 percent tuition increase under the guise of President Brian Schueler for the 2017 fiscal year. The bill authored by the president and Senators Hanson, Kerbs and Krell, estimates a $142.80 increase for in-state undergraduate students and a $572.40 increase for out-of-state undergraduate students. “Given…
Matthew Fabian Mfabian1@uwyo.edu Aided only by a late Tristan Bailey field goal, the Wyoming Cowboys failed on multiple accounts to move the ball against the San Diego Aztecs, and more importantly, failed to steal a win. “San Diego State is a very good football team,” head coach Craig Bohl said. “I felt like they wore…
Matthew Fabian Mfabian1@uwyo.edu For the third straight year, the Wyoming Cowboys lost the Bronze Boot in less than thrilling fashion with a 26-7 loss to the Colorado State Rams. What happened exactly? “I think Colorado State did a great job creating turnovers,” head coach Craig Bohl said. “I do think that Colorado State was more…
Matthew Fabian mfabian1@uwyo.edu Poke Fans, So this football season has not been the greatest, fine. 1-8 is not exactly the record we had in mind for this point in the football season, even the strongest pessimist out there would agree with this. None of that really matters at this point, considering the abysmal state of…
