Although many academic activities at the University of Wyoming have been affected by COVID-19, student teaching programs for education majors are still happening and are still planned to occur in spring of 2021. “Nobody has had to change their placements. It’s as normal as possible. Nobody has had to stop or postpone, we’ve had some…
With phase two of the University of Wyoming’s phased return plan happening, freshman and other first year students are attending their first year seminar (FYS) courses in person. “The first-year seminar coordinator encouraged (all FYS teachers) to be in person, because that is the nature of a seminar. Some instructors elected to just go via…
In concern for a source’s job position, we have granted anonymity to the source per their request. The ‘bridge testing’ program at the University of Wyoming which tests selected students, faculty and staff is still in full force and has revealed plans to expand the testing program even further. “We schedule up to 850 (tests)…
After an injury during graduate school, Ashley Hope Carlisle was told she couldn’t be a sculptor anymore. “While interviewing for teaching positions, I was sent a rejection letter from a school back east that had handwriting on it saying I should not tell possible employers about my injury,” Carlisle said. After an ice storm in…
Despite COVID-19, the UW Rodeo team is still able to compete in their normally scheduled rodeo season. Though extra precautions have been put in place for team members, according to Coach Beau Clark, both the men’s and women’s teams are #1 in the Central Rocky Mountain Region. “UW Rodeo athletes are tested weekly, wear a…
UW Institutional Communications Six cases of COVID-19 have been detected among students in the University of Wyoming’s College of Law in the last week, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, faculty and staff and the broader community. Effective immediately and through Friday, Sept….
The decision by the Mountain West Conference to suspend the 2020 football season has local businesses “taking it one day at a time” according to Tonya Gay, the co-owner of The Library Sports Grille and Brewery. “The day the decision was made, I told my contact at Learfield that this is going to have long…
Laramie Human Rights Network (LHRN) has been organizing protests in Laramie since June 2. According to LHRN, the group is pushing for transparency and accountability in law enforcement agencies. Timberly Vogel said, “Too much responsibility is put upon police agencies, while community organizations that have the capacity to directly address communal needs and provide resources…
The Half Acre Gymnasium is still providing programs to benefit students’ physical health and mental wellness with online videos and Zoom seminars. “Physical activity is an important stress reliever and has so many benefits to physical and mental wellbeing,” said Lena Newling, the assistant director of Wellness and Campus Recreation. “Some of our programs are…
On Saturday, Sept. 19 Bond’s Brewing Company will be hosting a 5K walk/run for suicide awareness. A Walk to Remember will honor those that have been lost to suicide, while raising awareness for suicide prevention. “According to the latest data from the American Association of Suicidology, Wyoming had the second-highest suicide rate in the United…
Due to COVID-19, Wyoming football has been cancelled. Without football, University of Wyoming football players are forced to attend school without it. “I was speechless, I didn’t know what to think. I knew it could be a possibility but once it happened, I was shocked,” said Junior linebacker Keyon Blankenbaker about the decision to suspend…
Despite the gradual return to campus, the esports club is thriving with remote connection. “Without having students on campus right now, all of our activities for all our clubs are virtual only. For esports they’re still playing, still active, but it’s all from home,” said Adam Burke, the assistant director of programs for campus recreation…
