Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu With the development of financial crisis across the state, the University of Wyoming’s Board of Trustees met to discuss budget appropriations. Although the board did not vote, they discussed tuition increases and remedies for budget shortcomings and dwindling revenue sources. The board asked both the faculty and student senates to provide feed…
Thomas Garvie and Kip DeCastro tgarvie@uwyo.edu | kdecastr@uwyo.edu BreakthrUWYO representative Natawsha Mitchell began the groups pre-forum meeting by climbing on top of a table in the plaza of the business building to address the many students, faculty and concerned community members waiting. “The systems that have worked to set this meeting up have not consulted…
Matthew Fabian mfabian1@uwyo.edu In Senate Resolution #2481, ASUW approved a 4 percent tuition increase under the guise of President Brian Schueler for the 2017 fiscal year. The bill authored by the president and Senators Hanson, Kerbs and Krell, estimates a $142.80 increase for in-state undergraduate students and a $572.40 increase for out-of-state undergraduate students. “Given…
Carter Henman chenman@uwyo.edu President Mackenzie Morrison and Vice President Brittany Nordberg started Fish N’ Chicks: the Wyoming Women’s Fly Fishing Club last spring in order to create a comfortable environment for women to try out the sport. “We were in the other fly fishing club and there were no women in there, and so we…
After hearing opening statements from President McGinity, ASUW President Schuler and ASUW Vice-President Emily Kath, Break-ThrUWYO presented to the forum a list of grievances and demands, and then, with a large number of students, faculty and other community members, walked out. “If they truly want to represent us, if they truly want to support us…
Kip DeCastro kdecastr@uwyo.edu First student leadership summit: “A resounding success” Members of ASUW said the past weekend’s leadership summit was a resounding success. According to a press release from ASUW’s Director of Governmental Affairs Grant Rogers, the Student Leadership Summit was held to discuss student issues, focusing upon student email privacy, faculty recruitment and retention…
Senuri Hettigoda shettigo@uwyo.edu Tuesday evening the ASUW senate gathered in the senate chambers to discuss and debate about the 4 percent compounded tuition increase for the next four years in the presence of a member of the board of trustees. The current fiscal situation within the state has blocked grants for the university, which creates…
Kip DeCastro kdecastr@uwyo.edu October’s CREG report predicts $159.7 million economic shortfall, which could affect tuition, raises and more at the University of Wyoming. The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group report paints a bleak picture of the state’s financial situation, stating the current biennium (July 1st 2015 to June 30th 2016) should expect a shortfall of $159.7…
ctan@uwyo.edu Caitlin Tan Vice President of Administration Bill Mai spoke at Tuesday’s ASUW meeting discussing the state fiscal shortfall and the consequences it may have on the university. Upon Gov. Matt Mead announcing the state faces up to a $200 million budget shortfall the university has implemented hiring and spending freezes that could have ripping…
Incoming ASUW President Brian Schueler and Vice President Emily Kath are working to implement their ideas for the upcoming school year, despite limited summer responsibilities. “It’s too quiet in here,” Kath said as she walked through the nearly empty ASUW office in the basement of the Union. As part of their training for their new…
[su_column] SENATE BILL #2461 ASUW President Ahmed Balogun vetoed Senate Bill #2461 yesterday, which would have provided monetary compensation for ASUW senators. The bill is titled Establishment of Monetary Compensation for ASUW on a Trial Basis and it proposes a trial period in which ASUW senators would receive monetary compensation. The bill passed during last…
ASUW President Elect Brian Schueler is early. He’s sitting just outside of the Union, waiting for one of his last interviews before being sworn in. He seems prepared, and eager to talk about the future, both understandable traits for the future leader of the UW student body. Schueler is no stranger to the world of…
