Jeremy Rowley Jrowley1@uwyo.edu Two representatives of the nonprofit organization The Humane League visited the University of Wyoming yesterday. The two representatives Alex Beck and Claudia Lifton handed out 1,500 pamphlets with information regarding benefits to vegetarianism and veganism while on campus. “We work to spare the nine billion farm animals that are killed for food…
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…
Carter Henman chenman@uwyo.edu UW staff senate voted with no opposition to approve Resolution 216: a Resolution to Establish an Outstanding Supervisor Award. Wednesday’s meeting was only the second reading of the resolution and was the first opportunity for debate among staff senators. Whereas bills and resolutions usually only come up for a vote after three…
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 engineering building. “We’re here to talk to you about a very exciting project, it involves a new engineering building” University of Wyoming President McGinity said. The New Engineering building is…
Senuri Hettigoda shettigo@uwyo.edu ASUW’s senate resolution 2477, concerning a ban on e-cigarrettes on public university space, met with criticism and concern from both students and the community at large. Amanda Pittman, a member of the Laramie community who runs a vapor shop downtown, spoke to the senate regarding the resolution. “In the resolution 2477…
Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu A large population of turkey vultures have made home in the trees by Old Main on the UW campus, and their presence has ruffled some feathers in the community. During the late spring and summer the birds tend to inhabit the southeast corner of campus. “They’re native to the area,” UW graduate…
Michael Rotellini mrotell1@uwyo.edu Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) is one of the biggest sororities on the University of Wyoming campus and was founded on friendship, leadership and scholarship. Abi Cohen, social work major and KKG member, said KKG was created before the term was in existence and has many different chapters in the U.S. and…
Michael Rotellini Mrotell1@uwyo.edu Plans have been brought to the Wyoming legislature’s Joint Appropriations Interim committee and Joint Education Interim committee for new residences halls. These plans will not be acted upon in the near future but will look to replace the existing dormitories. Five plans have been put in place with one looking to…
Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu Biodiversity and conservation winners announced This week the UW Berry Biodiversity institute will be presenting lifetime achievement awards to Richard Baldes, of Fort Washakie, and Wayne Hubert, of Laramie. The two individuals have done extensive work to protect wildlife and the nation’s biodiversity. Baldes is acknowledged for his work to protect…
Jeremy Rowley Jrowley1@uwyo.edu The Gardens bar in the basement of the Wyoming Union has been implementing new business strategies following attempts last year to shut the location down. “The Gardens financially wasn’t covering its costs,” Executive Director of the Wyoming Union Eric Webb, said. “So, as with any operation that is not covering its costs…
By Rachel Allen rallen19@uwyo.edu Upon a gunman putting Casper College on high alert until early this week, UW is readily prepared to address similar situations. Dakota Lee Hawkins turned himself in on Oct. 19, upon being reported in the Casper Star Tribune as having pointed a gun at several people before fleeing toward nearby campuses….
In a state that is over 90 percent Caucasian, the University of Wyoming could be considered an oasis in a diversity desert. UW has many programs in place to promote diversity, such as the UW Cultural Program series, which recently hosted Croatian guitarist Ana Vidovic. UW also has the Women’s Center, whose mission is to…
