The university has talked about staying in person after Spring Break rather than continuing with their original plan of going online. Students say the possibility of staying in person has not changed their Spring Break plans they made months in advance. “I know that originally the university had planned to go all virtual after spring…
The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) addressed a new piece of legislation, Resolution #2733, that would support the creation of a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Communication Design. “I feel that visual arts like graphic design don’t get as much focus as they should,” Art Education major Sarah Windall said….
On February 24, the University of Wyoming sent out an email confirming that spring graduation 2021 would be held virtually. “I kind of expected it just because over the winter and last spring it was virtual. I just was waiting for the official announcement,” Bailey Vogler, a senior majoring in communications, said. The email stated…
“This year, not being able to actually go anywhere, I decided to virtually revisit several places I had previously traveled to in person by ‘walking’ through them online with Google Street View,” art professor Doug Russell said. Russell used to travel internationally after classes ended in the spring. For his new “travelling” Russell saves the…
Submitted by Heather Kelly, parent of senior Brittney Jayo and sophomore Freddi Jayo of UW I am writing to address the decision to have a virtual graduation for the 2021 graduating students. I am very upset by this decision. The university has had a year to come up with a plan on how to carry…
Margaret “Mitzi” Stewart is an assistant professional lecturer of communications and journalism at the University of Wyoming. She began working for the university after receiving her master’s degree in 2009. “I actually came here as an undergrad and I got my Bachelor of Science in Communication,” Stewart said. “I started working for the university pretty…
McKenna Nylander, a journalism major and graphic design minor, said, “Growing up I always had animals and I feel like I grew responsible taking care of them. It’s been nice having something small like a hedgehog to take care. I’d say it’s beneficial to me to have a pet to take care of.” Nylander has…
The University of Wyoming 2021 budget reduction plan was approved by the Board of Trustees on November 12. The budget cut plan impacts both academic and nonacademic programs at the university. The academic departments that are being affected include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Health Sciences. …
The University of Wyoming has announced a pilot program known as Meal Swipe Sharing that is to be launched this semester. The main page for the program found on the UW directory said, “This program is a regenerative, student-focused food sharing program, allowing students to donate their ‘swipes’ and unused meals from previously purchased dining…
On the first day of the new year, Cowboy Crepes officially opened its doors to the Laramie public. Although COVID-19 provided its fair share of obstacles, the restaurant has safely and effectively operated through teamwork and dedication. “You have to protect employees, you have to protect your customers, and you have to protect yourself and…
Suweksha Shrestha, a senior majoring in marketing and minoring in creative writing, was born and raised in Nepal. She migrated to India for two years of high school and then decided to pursue further education in the United States finding her way to the University of Wyoming. Shrestha said living in Laramie has been a…
Doctor Matt Gray of the University of Wyoming’s Psychology Department recently presented his sabbatical work to the Board of Trustees. After being away from UW for the fall 2019 semester researching veteran trauma, he returned and resumed research focusing on sexual violence and domestic abuse. “There are some types of collaborations where you absolutely have…
