Category: News
UW Police update March 12-18, 2018: Stolen bicycle recovered, suspicious messages called in
Last week, Monday, March 12 to Sunday, March 18, the University of Wyoming Police Department responded to several reported incidents around campus. The following information is taken from the daily activity reports on the UW Police Department’s website. On Monday, March 12 a report of suspicious messages was called in; this is currently under investigation….
#ElectHer encourages students to run for student gov.
Elect Her is a workshop organized by the Political Science Club that will be offered here at the University of Wyoming to promote women running for student government. The non-partisan movement of young women leaders, Running Start, created this training program with a focus on teaching women the essential skills needed to run for student…
Laramie community supports families after Monday fire
After ten homes were destroyed by fire on Monday, the displaced families have already received a flood of support from Laramie’s charities, businesses and private citizens. Volunteer organization Interfaith-Good Samaritan is one of many that has stepped up to provide assistance to those who have suddenly lost everything. “The community, just in general, has been…
LaVa Project protecting Wyoming, Medicine Bow’s future
Mountainous forests in the western United States have faced a growing epidemic of beetle kill since the 1990s, including the forests in the Sierra Madre mountain range in California and Wyoming’s own Medicine Bow National Forest. The Landscape and Vegetation Analysis project, LaVa, is aiming to manage and study the altered land and vegetation to…
Changes to Greek Week signify something more
Greek Week is a weeklong celebration of Greek life on campus, including leadership speakers, competitions and a talent show. This year marks a break from the traditional celebrations, as the competitions are not at the forefront. This is a sign that greater changes have taken root in the Greek community here on campus. “Greek Week…
ASUW update: New legislation introduced
The most recent meeting of the ASUW Senate saw no debate, but it did see a collection of new bills and resolutions introduced that will be talked about in committees and considered by the individual senators before the next meeting of the senate. The first piece of legislation introduced was Senate Bill No. 2603 ASUW…
‘That’s WY’ tourism campaign boosting Wyo. economy
The Wyoming Office of Tourism plays an important role in stimulating Wyoming’s economy with their efforts towards engaging the public with new advertising, videos, website layout and various articles about why Wyoming is the ultimate destination for a vacation. The ‘That’s WY’ campaign, created and sponsored by the Wyoming Office of Tourism, has recently started…
Small Wyo. towns use big sounds for economic gains
Wyoming’s lineup of music festivals and cultural celebrations grows every year with fevered demand from residents and tourists. Small towns like Laramie, Centennial, Medicine Bow and other rural areas are becoming economic beneficiaries on a regular basis from youthful creative events in their communities or merely by being on the route to and from events….
ASUW recommends mandatory student fees increase
A student fee increase of $16 per student, per semester, starting this fall is being recommended by ASUW and will next be considered by the UW Board of Trustees. While ASUW handles upwards of one million in some student fees, this is only a fraction of the total student fee budget. UW’s estimated costs for…
UW law students participate in negotiation competitions
This week, 24 UW law students will be testing their skills in the American Bar Association Law (ABA) Student Division’s negotiation competitions. The student-run competition is designed to provide future lawyers with legal experience while they negotiate for a fictitious client and receive feedback from trained practitioners. “It’s designed for students to learn about negotiating…
Laramie community recovers after fire, 9 buildings destroyed
A fire propelled by high winds destroyed nine buildings yesterday, damaging a 10th in a west Laramie mobile home community. The fire began in a building in Wade’s Mobile Manor Park, spreading down a full row of adjacent structures and into a grass field beyond it. Winds were estimated to be blowing at 30 to…
UW Police activity Feb. 26 – March 4th, 2018
Last week, from Feb. 26 to March 4, the University of Wyoming Police Department responded to several reported incidents around campus. The following information is taken from the daily activity reports on the UW Police Department’s website. Monday, Feb. 26, a welfare check was conducted on a student in Orr Hall; the student refused to…