Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu University of Wyoming’s President, Richard McGinity met with the Laramie City council Tuesday evening, regarding updates with the development of the new … $101.3 Million budget for new engineering buildingRead more
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Laramie follows state with hiring freeze
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu The City of Laramie announced a hiring freeze on Friday, which went into effect Monday; this is following the recent state-hiring … Laramie follows state with hiring freezeRead more
Power struggle as Wyo. legislators resist clean energy plan
The Clean Power Plan was made public August 3rd, and while some see this bill as a historical milestone taking real action on climate change, … Power struggle as Wyo. legislators resist clean energy planRead more
Staff senate talks budget, trustees approve medical spending
Wednesday both the staff senate and board of trustees met to discuss university spending. The board of trustees approved an increase in funding to the … Staff senate talks budget, trustees approve medical spendingRead more
Non-belief education important
The University of Wyoming is one of the few universities nationwide that offers a class on the history and various philosophical movements of non-belief. This … Non-belief education importantRead more
Medicaid Expansion: Tax payer burden or moral obligation
The cost of unpaid hospital bills in Wyoming outweighs the funding provided by property tax, forcing many Wyoming hospitals into debt; however, Ivinson Memorial Hospital … Medicaid Expansion: Tax payer burden or moral obligationRead more
Forest Service seeks public input for Pole Mtn Road
The U.S. Forest Service and the UW Ruckelshaus Institute met with members of the Laramie community last Wednesday in the hopes of prompting dialogue about … Forest Service seeks public input for Pole Mtn RoadRead more
Monitoring doping in collegiate athletics
By: Alec Schaffer and Jordan Bishop While the Tour of France takes place, the media coverage of the event is buzzing with scandal of … Monitoring doping in collegiate athleticsRead more
Transfer students dodge alcohol ed requirements
All incoming UW freshman are required to complete an alcohol education program that spans several hours, however transfer students are exempt from the program. While … Transfer students dodge alcohol ed requirementsRead more
Jubilee Days celebrates 75th year
July 4, 2015 marked the start of the 75th year of Laramie Jubilee days. The event was first celebrated in 1940 to mark Wyoming achieving … Jubilee Days celebrates 75th yearRead more
City council considers public art plan
The Laramie City Council’s public art plan took a step forward Thursday night, as city officials and citizens met to discuss the final version of … City council considers public art planRead more
UW student shares sexual assault experience
UW student Elizabeth Johnson was raped by someone she trusted. Johnson was raped in high school. She reported her rapist to the police; however, because … UW student shares sexual assault experienceRead more