The annual Laramie PrideFest began in 2017 and strives to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community in Wyoming, as well as recognize the importance of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Each year throughout Pride Week, which takes place during the last week of June, PrideFest events including a march and drag/burlesque shows are held for the…
Professors Mohamed Ahmed, Dario Grana, Scott Henkel and Kevin Monteith have been named Wyoming Excellence Chairs in recognition for outstanding scholarship and teaching. Ahmed is the director of the Driving Simulation and Human Factors Lab, as well as the Williams and Person Professor/Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management….
Two of the beauties of Laramie are the community connectedness and the welcoming neighborly feel. I believe that this sense of togetherness is due in part to the variety of family-owned and local businesses. The city is filled with hidden gems and shops beloved by all. With the wonderful summer warmth upon us, activities throughout…
With summer weather and blossoming campus activity in Laramie, the University brought back the Summer Concert Series. Starting Wednesday June 9, UW in conjunction with 7220 Entertainment has been hosting local musical acts in Simpson Plaza across from the Student Union. The Summer Concert Series has been an annual project of 7220 Entertainment. The event…
On June 7, Dr. Kevin Carman began working full time for the University of Wyoming as the new UW Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. With the recommendation by President Ed Seidel, Dr. Carman’s appointment was approved on March 10 by the UW Board of Trustees. Carman was the provost and executive vice…
On November 4, 2018, Laramie resident Robbie Ramirez was shot and killed by Albany County Sheriff deputy Derek Colling during a traffic stop. The incident and investigation has been closely followed by the Laramie community. In a statement released on June 3, Sheriff Aaron Appelhans confirmed the Corporal Derek Colling had resigned on Wednesday, June…
As of May 31, the Twenty-Seventh Continuation of Statewide Public Health order #2 has eased restrictions and policies for indoor gatherings across Wyoming. In wake of the order, restaurants, bars, and other businesses in Laramie are left to decide their own COVID-19 policies. According to the Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming has 29.47% of the…
Submitted by James Meyer During a normal school year, 7220 Entertainment hosts events to bring fun and leisure to students at University of Wyoming. Following the COVID-19 outbreak back in December 2019, 7220 Entertainment has adapted their events to better function during the pandemic and provide the UW student population with fun events. Before COVID-19…
Matt Liu, Director of the UW Forensics, wants to promote informed dialogue and discussion through extracurricular debate. “Informed citizenry is the bedrock of democracy and dialogue and deliberation are skills that need to be learned and practiced,” Liu said. “Debate is the training ground to do that.” Liu received an undergrad degree in Communication from…
Outreach coordinator, assistant director and psychologist at the UW Counseling Center Dr. Julio Brionez has worked with the university community for a little over two years. Dr. Brionez initially became involved with this career field when he volunteered for a crisis hotline in 2008. “A friend of mine died, and from then I wanted to…
Haydon has been a professor of art specializing in ceramics at UW for 20 years and teaching since 1990. She is retiring at the end of this semester. “Teaching is a vocation to me. It goes hand in hand with the studiowork I do. For the first year I’m probably just going to chill and…
Student Media Press Release By Cary Berry-Smith, Student Publications Supervisor Five freedoms. One amendment. One university, the University of Wyoming, celebrates the protections for religion, press, speech, assembly and petition. The First Amendment Awareness Days are a celebration of the U.S. First Amendment freedoms. A diverse assortment of speakers and activities are planned April 26-30….
