The Energy and Natural Resources club (ENR) plans to continue working in the Pilot Hill Recreational Area next semester despite COVID-19 related setbacks. Since the university purchased Pilot Hill, ENR has been working with Pilot Hill executives to prepare the recreational area for the public. The club was given a wide array of potential projects…
The antique store in downtown Laramie, the Bent and Rusty, does not require individuals to wear a mask in their store despite the county-wide ordinance and President Biden’s recent federal mandate. The front doors have signage that openly share their position on mask-wearing. Despite controversy of the effectiveness of mask wearing at the beginning of…
The Wyoming Territorial Prison Light Show continues this year during December. “The show in the parking lot is the same, and ideal because you can stay in your car. The one thing that has changed is in 2018 we started the Holiday Lights Trail Walk. We have it set up so people could walk. It…
Jenna Pettit, a senior at UWYO, visited her family over the Thanksgiving break and noted the differences that the COVID pandemic has created for travelers. “It was different because it was less crowded on the shuttle and everyone had to wear a mask. On the plane, the middle seat was kept open. There were also…
Alysa Aakers, a respiratory therapist at Ivinson Medical Center, cares for COVID positive patients in Laramie. “This experience has been chaotic. Though I am grateful to be a helping hand during this pandemic, it is also exhausting and mentally draining. It’s tiresome to worry about every simple action,” said Aakers At every step of process…
Like all aspects of life, education has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike other areas of life, this may impact future educators as well. “Many of my classes are offered via distance in the evenings for early childhood educators that are working in the field, so I have been teaching on Zoom for about…
Andrew Wee is a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Wyoming who currently instructs the COJO 2400 Intro to Photography course. Like many other members of the UW community, Wee has turned his passion into his profession. “I got involved with photography as a way to document my experiences out hiking and traveling. This…
The UW Symphony had to cancel its second concert, which was scheduled for this week, after university administration decided to move to phase 4 ahead of schedule. “I was pretty disappointed,” said Ginger Crow, Orchestra member and Music Education and Music Performance student. “This is my last semester in the symphony orchestra. When I heard…
Rani Robison, an Academic Lecturer in the Department of Visual and Literary Arts, has worked on validating her profession as an artist for many years. “I’ve always known I was an artist and nearly declared an art major as an undergraduate student. I decided it wasn’t a practical choice,” said Robison. “It’s not surprising that…
The University of Wyoming recently introduced the Cowboy Cash program as a way to allow students more dining options as well as supporting Laramie businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program grants students $10 to use at a participating Laramie business. “The University and community businesses wanted to connect on having students support local businesses,…
In LaBonte Park, a new mural has been painted on a giant full pipe in the skate park. A mural inspired by the community, it has been a comprehensive collaborative effort. “Things you see in the mural are inspired by the community,” said Conor Mullen, the artist behind the project. “The images are inspired by…
