*Editor’s Note: Many individuals working for or under or in association with the University of Wyoming did not operate in a work-capacity and instead exercised their right to Freedom of Speech as private citizens. Over 100 individuals joined the public gallery at the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024,…
A delay has been issued on university access to student FAFSA records, causing student aid packages to be postponed. On Jan. 31, 2024, students received an email from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid stating that they have been notified of an extended delay in the reception of Free Application for Federal Student Aid…
Last week, President Joe Biden announced his intention to seek re-election for another term in the White House for the 2024 presidential election. This announcement came after months of speculation regarding whether the 80-year-old would run for re-election or not. In his announcement, Biden emphasized the need for continued progress toward creating a more just,…
UPDATED APRIL 17, 2023 On Friday, April 14, U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson denied the renewed motion for anonymity for the seven current and former KKG members involved in a lawsuit filed against the sorority in March. Johnson reaffirmed his original beliefs on the matter and stated that the reasons for anonymity brought…
On March 30, Trump was indicted on 34 charges of falsifying documents in connection to hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. An indictment is a formal accusation of a committed crime, but does not mean any crime has been committed beyond a reasonable doubt. Trump is the first current or past…
The University of Wyoming has received seven grants adding up to $2,899,168 from NASA’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium sponsors education and research programs in the state to support NASA’s research and missions, serving as a link between citizens of the state and NASA programs.  “The programs…
The RESTRICT Act, sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner (D- VA) and introduced on March 7, targets restrictions related to information technologies and communications between the U.S. and foreign adversaries. The bipartisan bill’s stated purpose is “to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to review and prohibit certain transactions between persons in the United States and foreign…
The student discussed in this story is a member of the Branding Iron staff but was not involved in the writing of this article. Seven current and former members of the University of Wyoming Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority chapter have filed a lawsuit against the sisterhood. The move comes as a result of Artemis Langford,…
On Friday, March 17, Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed the state’s medical abortion ban into effect, making Wyoming the first state to ban abortion pills. The new legislation, House Bill 152-Life is a Human Right, reflects Gordon’s strong pro-life record. Previously signed legislation includes Senate File 109 – Prohibiting Chemical Abortion and Senate File 79–Plan…
On Friday, March 10, the 16th largest bank in America, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), collapsed. The banks’ closure sent waves of shock throughout the technology industry, Washington D.C., and Wall Street. The failure of SVB is the largest U.S. bank failure since the global financial crisis of 2007. The bank fell due to a loss…
The Control Centers for Disease (CDC) announced new research on Feb. 13 that three in five teen girls have or are currently experiencing high levels of depression, which is double the amount of teen boys. This is nearly a 60% increase in depression cases in girls, the highest level reported over the past decade. “With…
The original title of this post was “Wyoming Bans Abortion pills”. After review of comments and feedback by the Branding Iron editorial staff, we have deemed the original title to be incorrect and misleading. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Wyoming senators passed a bill on first review that bans the use and prescription of abortion pills…
