Rebekah Baggerly

#SaveStudentNewsrooms highlights challenges in student newsrooms

Today, over 100 student newsrooms across the United States are banding together to advocate for student-run publications by participating in a Save Student Newsrooms campaign – a campaign that highlights the challenges of student-run media outlets and seeks to educate readers of these challenges. Caitlin Ostroff, the managing online editor of The Independent Florida Alligator,…

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UW Police Activity, April 9-15: campus assault reported, demonstrators cause disturbance

Last week, Monday, April 9 to Sunday, April 15, the University of Wyoming Police Department responded to several reported incidents around campus. The following information is taken from the daily activity reports on the UW Police Department’s website. On Monday, an assault was reported on the campus area; this is currently under investigation. On Wednesday,…

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Institute for Attachment and Child Development workshop canceled due to concerns

The Institute for Attachment and Child Development (IACD) was set to present its first workshop at the University of Wyoming on April 17 to raise awareness for reactive attachment disorder (RAD) in children, but was canceled amid growing concerns. Since its start in 1972, the institute treats children with reactive attachment disorder. The disorder occurs…

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UWPD Activity Update, April 2-8: Residence halls stalking incident, hit and run

Last week, Monday, April 2 to Sunday, April 8, the University of Wyoming Police Department responded to several reported incidents around campus. The following information is taken from the daily activity reports on the UW Police Department’s website: On Monday, April 2, three calls regarding a marijuana odor were reported at McIntyre Hall; officers were…

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UW law students compete at national competition

Third-year law student Debra Bulluck, and second-year law student Sarah Davis, won several awards at the 12th annual Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition during March, in Brooklyn, N.Y. The competition, which is housed by the National Black Law Student Association’s (NBLSA) convention, had 28 teams competing. Despite Bulluck having never participated in a negotiation competition, and…

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