Online learning is arguably the biggest adjustment present-day college students will ever have to make in their academic careers. We are faced with a completely new learning environment while expected to perform just as well as we did before. We have the same amount of work, in some cases more, and our course materials get…
On December 3, there was an announcement that UW, Governor Mark Gordon, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balowhave ask upperclassmen certified as substitute teachers to work at local schools. “There is a shortage not just in Laramie and Albany County but across the state of Wyoming and the whole country. Most districts have always…
According to a poll on social media, it’s a 50/50 divide between UW students who’re traveling for the holidays versus those who are not. Some students went home weeks ago following the early change to Phase 4. Coe Anderton, a biology major, said, “I came home to my moms a few weeks before Thanksgiving and…
University of Wyoming Communications sent an email to all students on Wednesday regarding the Board of Trustees new decision on student fees. The board decided to reimburse students some of their student fees, totaling $141.17. “I don’t think it is fair to be charged for something we did not use. I am very pleased the…
With the fall semester being nearly entirely online, finals were given through online resources. Some students had better experiences than others. “As much as I want to love it, I miss having interactions with people in class and I was worried throughout any exam or quiz that my internet would act up,” said Kaitlynn Birkle,…
Classes are planned to officially start on January 21, with two days of online delivery. The following Monday, Jan. 25, in person classes will start. Face-to-face classes will continue for ten weeks followed by a short spring break from March 31 to April 4. The semester will conclude with five weeks of online class, until…
On December 7th, Senator Elizabeth Warren held a Zoom conference call with student journalists from colleges across the country. The round table discussion focused on future college debt relief and higher education plans. “I wanted to use this as a chance to talk about priorities and also to take whatever questions you all might have….
Wyoming’s first COVID vaccines were administrated Tuesday of this week, after the Pfizer vaccine was approved for emergency use; University of Wyoming students and facility members are eager to get the vaccine. “I would be willing to take the vaccine,” said Luke Taulbee, an Economics Student. “With the little bit of research I did, it…
A University of Wyoming survey found that mask wearing in Wyoming has increased substantially since Governor Gordon’s state-wide mask mandate. The survey collected results in early October, November and December; in December, 76% of Wyomingites said they wear their mask “always” or “often” in public places—compared to 69% in November and 61% in October. The…
The Wyoming Territorial Prison Light Show continues this year during December. “The show in the parking lot is the same, and ideal because you can stay in your car. The one thing that has changed is in 2018 we started the Holiday Lights Trail Walk. We have it set up so people could walk. It…
Jenna Pettit, a senior at UWYO, visited her family over the Thanksgiving break and noted the differences that the COVID pandemic has created for travelers. “It was different because it was less crowded on the shuttle and everyone had to wear a mask. On the plane, the middle seat was kept open. There were also…
