University students have a reputation for keeping strange hours. I personally often find myself finishing papers at ungodly hours of the night, kicked out of the library after it closes to skulk around online for final pieces of research. In the process, I often turn to the Internet Archive, a non-profit dedicated to preserving a…
Enacted in 1972 as a part of the Education Amendments, Title IX is one of the most well known government statutes with an incredibly broad scope in education today. Only 37 words, it states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits…
The Branding Iron wanted to further investigate sportsmanship at the University of Wyoming. Both Chad Baldwin, the spokesman for the university, and Tom Burman, the athletic director for the university were contacted for an interview. Burman declined. Sportsmanship at UW has been an ongoing theme throughout publication, dating as far back as 1925. Although it…
Recently, the Branding Iron was contacted by the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) student government regarding our reporting of their weekly meetings. It was stated, conveyed by ASUW Vice President Jessica Petri via email, that according to the ASUW bylaws the “processing” portion of the meeting is not allowed to be reported…
Recently, in what I believe was an attempted appeal to my “Christian values,” someone told me, “I’ve read the Bible cover to cover three times.”
I thought to myself, “Yeah, and I’ve completed Nintendo’s Super Mario World
The landscape of technology is a fast paced, ever-evolving, and exciting sector for modern society. So exciting, in fact, that for years, big tech has played into the hype that rapid advancements in tech leads to. Elon Musk, for instance, has effectively used his influence to generate interest in his various projects and ideas, targeting…
“We may have come from different boats, but we’re on the same boat now” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While this may not be one of Dr. King’s most well-known quotes, I find it incredibly relevant today. Between recent abortion pill bans and transgender issues in Wyoming, there has been heated debates circulating within…
I am old enough to remember a time as a grade schooler when teachers wouldn’t allow calculators on a test for the commonly stated reason that I would never have a calculator in my pocket everywhere I went. Fortunately, my teachers were wrong. In 2008, Steve Jobs forever changed the world by inventing the first…
Many colleges and universities across the United States have mixed opinions and implementations of attendance policies. Some majors, programs, and professors require attendance to be mandatory. While others only require coursework to be completed on time and correctly. This has been a topic of controversy among students and professors for quite some time. Only some…
Recycling is so important not only for our environment but also for the sustainability of limited materials. For this reason, recycling should be accessible and efficient for everyone. The state of Wyoming, given its great outdoors, strongly values clean air, healthy wildlife, and preserving its natural beauty. If we want to uphold these values, we…
Can I be excused? This phrase is taught to toddlers and instilled in children throughout their formative years as a way to politely ask to leave the dinner table. It’s a sign of submission, that until a certain age, an individual is at the whim of their guardian to determine when they should be present…
Washakie Dining Center has unreasonable meal plans for freshmen. With only two weekly meal plan options or a whole semester estimate, students, specifically freshmen, are forced to pay for meals they aren’t even eating. Students should have the option to customize a meal plan that is right for them. Currently, freshmen can choose between 12…
