*Editor’s Note: Many individuals working for or under or in association with the University of Wyoming did not operate in a work-capacity and instead exercised their right to Freedom of Speech as private citizens. Over 100 individuals joined the public gallery at the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024,…
Meditation, baking and birdwatching are some of the many activities Kate Northrup, a creative writing professor at the University of Wyoming, has enjoyed the past decade while working at the University of Wyoming. Northrup has taught at the university for 16 years, since 2008, when she moved to Laramie from Philadelphia, PA. After getting her…
Brady Cates bcates@uwyo.edu Growing up, Robert Kirkwood always appreciated art. His mother had pictures hanging from the walls in their home and his appreciation towards art has continued to grow and he has transformed that appreciation into creating his own artwork. Now as a 46-year-old, Kirkwood doesn’t appreciate just everyone else’s artwork, he can appreciate…
Two bull moose shot dead near Buffalo. A mule dear left to bleed out overnight near Rawlins. An unreleased number of antelope slaughtered along the highway outside of Casper. These are just the latest of a number of poaching incidents in Wyoming. As hunting season rolls around, so do increased numbers of illegally taken animals,…
“Life can have bumps in the road and how we handle those helped craft the journey of a wandering heart through our music,” said Nicole Lamartine, conductor of “Wind, Sun, and Moon.” The fall concert of the UW Collegiate Chorale, entitled “Wind, Sun, and Moon” is the university’s premiere chorale ensemble of the year. The…
On Friday, Oct. 24 years of construction and planning will culminate in the opening of the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center to the public and UW students alike at 11 a.m. None of the cost of the new building came out of UW students’ pockets. The entire Gateway Center, located at the corner of 22nd…
Tuesday, Oct. 21 was a historic day for Laramie, as the Albany County Courthouse issued its first marriage license to a same-sex couple. At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Linda Mahaffey and Teresa Bingham received a marriage license, becoming the first lesbian couple in the county to do so. “We’re going to go down in history…
The BI sat down with Wyoming Governor Matt Mead over the weekend for an exclusive interview. Part one of the conversation ran in yesterday’s paper. Below, is the second half of Gov. Mead’s conversation with the BI. What are your thoughts on out-of-state appointments to the Board of Trustees? I’ve given that a lot…
Homecoming weekend brings in numerous visitors from across the state of Wyoming. One of this year’s most distinguished visitors was Wyoming Governor Matt Mead. Gov. Mead took time from enjoying the Homecoming festivities to sit down with the BI and discuss the UW Board of Trustees, the coal industry and the state of American politics….
Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl pronounced the same-sex marriage ban in Wyoming unconstitutional, making Wyoming the 32nd state to allow same-sex marriages. Same-sex couples will be allowed to marry at 10 a.m. today; pending the state of Wyoming’s notice it will not appeal Skavdahl’s decision. Wyoming had one week to appeal; however, Wyoming…
Homecoming weekend boasts a long agenda of activities for students to celebrate the University of Wyoming’s homecoming over the weekend. These events range from endless pancakes to free pizza to free bowling. Friday morning Prexy’s pasture will be a venue for breakfast. The free Breakfast on the Lawn will start at 8 a.m. Later…
The University of Wyoming will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of Wyoming Union next week. An institution at UW since 1939, the Wyoming Union has changed in a number of ways since its inception. Plans for construction of the Union began in 1931 under a committee chaired by Dean J.A Hill, according to the UW…
