Making a difference in our world and being a part of something greater than you are the aspirations behind the thousands of Peace Corps volunteers and one UW student Mariah Strike. Strike will depart for Togo, Africa in June. Strike grew up in the small town of Pinedale, Wyoming and will graduate from UW with…
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 devastated villages in Nepal struck shortly before noon Saturday, and one UW RSO held a vigil in response to the event. Friends of Nepal at the University of Wyoming organized a vigil Monday afternoon, in Simpson’s Plaza, to remember the lost lives and villages suffering. Several gathered holding…
Albany County Attorney Peggy Trent plans to launch Albany County’s first-ever Juvenile Service Board to oversee matters related to youth convicted of crimes. Trent said the goal of the committee would be to fill holes in the way Albany County courts handle youth. “My vision is for this opportunity and our community is to take…
Spearmint and jasmine infiltrate the senses and bright colors overflow the eye. The Victorian era ceiling is aged and the polished wood floors creek below your feet. Mats are placed below the colorful silks hanging from the ceiling and a yoga practice begins. Family is what brought the owner, Lindsay Cullen, of Infinite Balance studio…
The Environment and Natural Resources Wilderness Festival concluded its final event at the Platte River Wilderness in Saratoga Saturday. Eighteen university students with a background in several different majors bonded over a fire, fajitas and a full moon. The students engaged in a group hike up the Platte River, when half way through, snow and…
Wyoming is known for its beautiful scenery from the Wind River Range to the Tetons, yet many university students are often too busy or do not have the resources to visit these locations. With help from the Outdoor Program providing equipment and the Wyoming Conservation Corp donating firewood and providing tents, students have the opportunity…
At the intersection of Clark Street Bridge and Third Street, there’s a “hot” spot becoming increasingly popular in Laramie. Hot Power Yoga studio is a temporary escape from Wyoming’s brutal winter where students practice in temperatures ranging from 90 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit. The newly renovated interior presents a modern feng shui feel, from the…
