Of the 10 Amendments within the Bill of Rights, the 9th Amendment stands out as the constitutional addition that allows the people of the United States to exercise the rights expressly listed in the Constitution, as well as an account for other rights that may not be specifically stated known as unenumerated rights. Originally, there…
There is currently a debate over shield laws, which are meant to protect journalists from having to reveal their anonymous sources. According to the Student Press Law Center website, Wyoming is the only state that does not have either a law protecting journalists from giving up their sources or a state court ruling to do…
The extents and limits of free speech is an ongoing topic at colleges across the country, but where the conversation may come to blows on other campuses, students at UW have a great deal of common ground to stand on—even if some key differences do persist. A recent visit to campus by a religious fundamentalist…
University of Wyoming’s RSO Central Asian Student Association (CASA) organized an event called Navruz Mubarok, meaning ‘new year’, on April 22 in the Union Ballroom to celebrate the most treasured holiday in Central Asia and to claim it as Central Asian Awareness Day. Navruz Muborak is also known as Persian New Year, a chance to…
After news broke that the board of trustees declined to include changes proposed by faculty senate in regulation revisions set for decision at its May meeting, the senate met today to handle business as usual for now and introduce three new resolutions. In his Chair’s Report, Faculty Senate Chair, Michael Barker, touched on the announcement…
Real Women, Real Bodies (RWRB) is a student organization committed to promoting and supporting positive body image here at the University of Wyoming. “We started off about 5 years ago founded by Sydney Stein, who was concerned about the representation of women in media,” Julian Dickie, president of the organization, said. Every semester they hold…
During the 2018 Wyoming Legislature’s budget session, the lobbying efforts being presented by Rhianna Brand, a member of the local suicide prevention organization under the name of Grace for 2 Brothers, brought the return of nearly $1.5 million to state funding. The previous year, funding was cut for the suicide prevention organization, but through passionate…
Last week, Monday, April 16 to Sunday, April 22, the University of Wyoming Police Department responded to several reported incidents around campus. The following information is taken from the daily activity reports on the UW Police Departments website. On Monday, April 16, a student was cited for possession of a controlled substance at 15th and…
I have spent the last four years exploring Laramie, which wasn’t necessarily where I wanted to end up for college; however, after discovering some of the hidden gems here, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Sushi Boat There has always been an unspoken debate about where the best sushi in Laramie comes from….
It’s finally, mostly, spring. The birds are chirping, the grass is growing, the trees are blossoming and then a freak snowstorm comes through and kills all of the trees’ progress. Spring in Laramie is a unique condition that requires a little extra oomph to carry on in hope that at some point the snow and…
ASUW has recently reimplemented the council that will serve as UW’s voice for nontraditional students after falling apart in 2015 due to a lack of leadership positions being filled. “I think the biggest challenge with nontraditional student council is the different walks of life, even more so than a traditional student, and finding a time…
A competitive grant proposal written by UW’s Student Educational Opportunity department has secured $24 million in funding for GEAR UP Wyoming, a statewide program that assists low-income students in achieving a quality education. Being a competitive grant, these U.S. Department of Education funds are far from guaranteed. They were awarded only after the proposal demonstrated…
