Last Wednesday at 5pm, the University of Wyoming Multicultural Affairs (M.A.) Office along with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office, Gender and Women Studies Department, and the Queer Community Coalition (QCC), held the Queer Barbecue Welcome Back Event to welcome back and celebrate the new semester with students, especially those identifying as LGBTQ+. There was…
The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) Senate met last Tuesday reconvening for the first time since May 3rd when the 110th administration was sworn-in. It’s the beginning of a new year for the student government with ASUW President Allison Brown and Vice President Kathyrne Carrier leading this new administration. With the new…
From August 14 to August 20, approximately 1300 incoming, transfer, and veteran students participated in the new required orientation program Saddle Up. “You’re helping foster a camaraderie, a good environment amongst your groups, really just to help to make sure that these students are having a good freshman experience,” Grant Dillivan, a Pokes Pack Leader,…
Hello all, and welcome to the 2022-2023 Academic Year. We at the Branding Iron are here to record history and ensure that the student’s voice is heard. Take a look at the following excerpts from each of our editors to get to know them and our organization better! Hello, readers of the Branding Iron! My…
Despite unexpected weather impacts throughout Laramie, UW launched its new Saddle Up program according to schedule. “We have had a lot of late nights prepping for this program, so we are ready for it even with the flooding, even with the power outages,” Hailey Sanderson, Office Assistant for Student Success and Graduation Hub, said. “Overall,…
Journalist Jim Angell passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the age of 64. He was the former Wyoming Press Association Executive Director and Associated Press Wyoming, Correspondent. The following are quotes from industry friends of Angell. “Jim was a tremendous journalist, friend, and mentor to a lot of journalists and people in the…
Students and staff from all different organizations came together to create recovery teams in response to the flash flooding on Saturday, August 13. “The teamwork and responsiveness of Union/CSIL staff and residence life were astounding,” Erik Kahl, Director of the Wyoming Union, said. “I turned the corner and there were 25 resident assistants and desk…
On Saturday, August 13, heavy hail and flash flooding damaged over 20 buildings across campus. “At the peak and before being absorbed, some areas of the Union had 2-4 inches of standing water,” Erik Kahl, Director of the Wyoming Union, said. “Areas impacted most by flooding in the lower level were areas around Student Media,…
Coming to college can be overwhelming. Many students don’t even know what their lives will be like once they head to campus. First year students are expected to take new classes, meet new people, and learn how to live independently. It can be overwhelming sometimes and lead to burnout, anxiety, depression, and feeling hopeless. It…
The Wyoming Cowboys men’s basketball team is going abroad. The team left on July 24, 2022, for Greece for a 12-day trip, including three games against Greek teams from the A1 and A2 divisions. The team will also partake in different sight-seeing activities such as a bike tour around Athens, visiting Acropolis and its associated…
The University of Wyoming is renaming two colleges, and the new names are ones that just make sense. The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is now named the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has been renamed the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources. This…
The inaugural college preparation camp, Saddle Up, begins on Sun. Aug 14 with move-in to the residence halls. It will go until the end of the week on Fri. Aug 19 with an optional day included on Sat. Aug 20. “This is an intensive weeklong, fairly immersive program that is solely focused on personal and…
