This year, the University of Wyoming celebrates its 100th Homecoming week. Though Homecoming is a commonly known celebration, there seems to be some misconception as to what it means for UW. Although the celebration is for the 100th Homecoming, it is not the 100th year of the school being open, as some may believe. UW…
The University of Wyoming, in conjunction with the UW Alumni Association, came together to celebrate 100 years of Homecoming. During Homecoming week, the Alumni Association hosted sporadic events that were geared toward students and graduates. One of the events occurring throughout the week was the Golden Boot Competition. The Golden Boot Competition consisted of team…
Wyoming football picked up a much needed win against the Utah State Aggies, 28-14 this Saturday. The Cowboys improve to 5-3 with this win, and a successful homecoming week comes to an end. A rivalry game that was more heated than ever, as quarterback (QB) Peasley would play his first game against his former team….
The largest UW Homecoming parade in the past decade occurred Saturday, Oct 22. “Over the years, entries have varied from 60-90. This year we had 98, and that may be close to our limit,” Jack Tennant, the Executive Director of the UW Alumni Association, said. “Just as the first float made its way back up…
This week is homecoming week at the University of Wyoming and the university has sponsored a series of events to celebrate this annual tradition. Beginning Oct. 17, UW continues the tradition of hosting the Golden Boot competition. This competition allows teams to compete in space and parade float decorating contests, as well as a Horseshoe…
Kendyll Ferrall Kferral1@uwyo.edu There’s no place like home, just ask Bryce Meredith. After an illustrious high school wrestling career that culminated with his fourth Wyoming state high school championship, making Meredith the 15th person in the tournament’s 69-year history to accomplish that feat, and a freshman year at North Carolina State that included a 15-7…
Josh Barta jbarta@uwyo.edu Laramie Police Department reported a fairly typical homecoming football weekend this year as the town begins to settle down again. According to LPD, 28 arrests were made along with 61 cases reported to police, a total of 89 cases responded to, up from the 20 arrests with a total of 78 cases…
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association is now taking submissions for activities for the 2015 UW Homecoming. According to a June 22 UW press release, the Homecoming 2015 theme is “Once a Cowboy, Always a Cowboy.” Activity organizers hoping to be listed in the printed schedules, calendars and announcements have until August 3 to send…
The UW Police Department reported on Sunday that more alcohol-related crimes and crimes in general occurred during this year’s Homecoming weekend than any other weekend this year, however there were less reported incidents this year than the last two Homecoming weekends. Austin Handley, a UW sophomore majoring in Communications, said that he expected a large…
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…
Students packed the Arts and Sciences auditorium to see the 79th annual Homecoming Sing and musical renditions performed by some of the many student groups on campus this Wednesday. Homecoming Sing, put on by the university’s oldest RSO Iron Skull, is the oldest homecoming event on campus, aside from the big game itself. It consists…
The homecoming dance is one of the biggest parts of the homecoming celebration; next to the homecoming football game. For the third consecutive year the Cowboy Country Swing Club is responsible for assisting with the homecoming dance. The dance is being put on by the Student Activities Council (SAC), but the Cowboy Country Swing Club…
