Monika Leininger Mleinin1@ueyo.edu During this week’s work session the city council began planning for a construction project linking south Bill Nye avenue to south Third Street. The project plans to promote intercity connectivity and boost economic development in this area. Tom Cobb, project manager of AVI Professional Company, a Cheyenne based firm that…
Brooke Schmill bschmill@uwyo.edu ASUW was updated on the status of the new gym by Pat Moran, Half Acre director, at Tuesday night’s meeting. “Guess how many card swipes we got yesterday? 2,397,” Moran said. Moran recognized ASUW in their role to making Half Acre the achievement he said it has become. …
Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu The University of Wyoming will host the first drag show ever on campus on Saturday. The drag show seeks to promote diversity and social justice in the Laramie and surrounding community. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines drag as “clothing typical of one sex worn by a person of opposite…
Rachel Allen rallen19@uwyo.edu A bill that would raise Wyoming’s minimum wage will be up for consideration at the 2016 state legislature, for the third year in a row. House Bill 4, sponsored by Representative James Byrd, D-Laramie, proposes to raise Wyoming’s state minimum wage from its current $5.15 per hour. “Except as otherwise provided…
Anthony Rodd arodd@uwyo.edu Amidst the recent state financial crisis, the joint budget appropriations committee has been meeting the past two months to decide on the new established budget for the biennium, which will have rippling effects through the university. The meetings are comprised with agencies across the state and the University of Wyoming. Bill Mai,…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu At the Wednesday UW Staff Senate meeting senators discussed the Ivinson reconstruction project, provost search committee and the Affordable Care Act. Mark Collins, associate vice president for administrative operations, said the total reconstruction of the Ivinson corridor between 9th street and 15th street has been pushed back to 2017. “Given…
Josh Barta jbarta@uwyo.edu A Wyoming man passed away Sunday after colliding head-on with a semi west of Laramie on Highway 230 around 3:00 p.m. The victim was found dead at the scene. Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. Mike Simmons said the victim burned to death. “Both the semi truck and the Nissan Frontier erupted…
Brooke Schmill bschmill@uwyo.edu ASUW discussed extensive Coe Library space changes during its weekly meeting on Tuesday. Associate Dean of Libraries Cass Kvenild updated the senate about the status of Coe Library. Coe Library is in the hiring process of a new dean. Two candidates have visited the campus so far, and…
Nathan Forest nforest@uwyo.edu Whether you love to eat game meats, like antelope, deer or elk, or hate it for that “gamey” taste, game meats, can be a healthier alternative to domesticated meats. Hunting is big business here in Wyoming, and in the U.S. as a whole where, every year, thousands of antelope, deer…
Nick Kissel nkissel@uwyo.edu The University of Wyoming swimming and diving teams had a solid afternoon in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Cowgirls downed UNLV, 222-78, before falling to Nevada, 161-139 in a double dual, as the Pokes came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 174-119. In the last regular-season swimming…
Brooke Schmill bschmill@gmail.com The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) had the first meeting for the Spring 2016 semester Tuesday, Jan. 26. One of the first orders of business was swearing in Isaac Wentz, a new senator for the College of Health and Sciences. Two registered student organizations (RSO’s) were…
Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu The University of Wyoming’s newly completed Michael B. Enzi STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) facility is being used for the first time for classes this spring semester. Stephen Salmans, the Enzi STEM facility coordinator, said he believes the new facility will create a technologically efficient environment for students….
