UW students can thank graduate student Joel Funk for the Garden in the Union to still be providing beer and alcohol. Funk said “it seems like small potatoes” but he likes to think it’s because of him and his team that beer is still available somewhere on campus. Funk at the time was an undergrad…
The Wyoming Department of Health implemented modified COVID-19 guidelines on January 26 that will be active through at least February 14. These guidelines implement measures that coincide with Opening Up America Again. According to the orders signed on January 21 by Alexia Harrist, the Wyoming State Health Officer, Opening Up America Again is the three-phase…
“Joining the fencing club was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It helped me connect with people and gave me a way to stay active and engaged in the community,” Cortney Borer, the secretary of the fencing club on campus, said. Borer said fencing is a very active and unique sport, and it…
Despite swimmers having to be in and out of quarantine, the university’s swim team has not lost a single dual meet on the women’s side. The team is about to prepare for a conference, where swimmers can qualify for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships. Katelyn Blattner, who swims the 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle…
The University recently announced the purchase of the CircleIn app, an interface for students to collaboratively work while students are still remotely learning during the Spring semester. CircleIn has note-taking features, flashcards and a place to input your academic schedule for upcoming assignments. The most popular feature allows students to connect with students from their…
The Green Dot coordinator position opened up the beginning of January. Applications are currently being reviewed while the program continues training students and faculty. “Green Dot is a bystander intervention program. It gives real life skills for people to intervene with high risk situations. When the pandemic hit in March I thought this was too…
The downtown store, the Bent and Rusty, posted signs on their doors establishing mask wearing was not required and unconstitutional, despite the county ordinance. When brought to the Albany County Attorney, Peggy Trent, the Bent and Rusty was charged but not prosecuted. Constitutional Law Professor, Stephen Feldman, said “from my perspective, it’s constitutional to have…
The UW wrestling team typically has 30 matches starting November 1 but will only have about 12 to 15 this season due to COVID. “Raise your hand if you’re not scared of COVID,” asked head coach Mark Branch at the beginning of their training in August. All hands were raised. Branch said the wrestlers rightfully…
The university Shotgun Sports Club is a team that competes with other collegiate teams and at the ACUI National Championship. Emily Sweet is the current Vice President of the Shotgun Sports Club. “The shotgun club gives students the opportunity to compete in various shooting event, including trap and skeet, different variations of trap and skeet,…
“It is highly important to develop a healthy routine consisting of seven to nine hours of sleep, 30 minutes of exercise, and something to engage your mind,” Dr. Julio Brionez, a licensed psychologist at the UW Psychology Center, said. Maya Koch, a psychology major and statistics minor, said students can still apply a regular schedule…
Following the retirement of Dave O’Malley at the end of November, the Albany County Board of Commissioners appointed Aaron Appelhans as the new sheriff on December 11. The appointment makes him the first black sheriff in Wyoming. “It was’t until recently that I decide to run for sheriff,” Appelhans said. “I did know that I…
Representative Cheney voted to impeach President Trump last week despite her Republican colleagues pushing her to step down. Cheney said her vote was not about politics. “It was very clear to me that there was no option other than voting to impeach,” Cheney said. According to Cheney, she has been making countless phone calls in…
