The Casper Star Tribune reported on October 10th that the Wyoming attorney general decided that students could not opt out of statewide assessments, as was previously thought. They reported that the attorney general’s decision was based on the fact that the state board of education requires a system that provides valid information about every district…
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 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…
In August, a study counted 110 homeless people in Albany County, and some are still braving the weather and living outside right in Laramie. The Albany County Homeless Taskforce conducted the study, and it was the second homeless survey to take place in the county, with the first in January, counting 124 people. Paul Heimer,…
  Wyoming swimming and diving opened with a splash this opening weekend with victories for UW diving and the Cowgirls swim team.   At the Wyoming Diving Invitational Friday and Saturday, UW’s diving team won the invite, securing their title as champions for the second year in a row.   “The kids did a great…
The Laramie City Council came to order yesterday to discuss the legalities of electronic cigarettes within the community. The council passed Ordinance 1901, prohibiting e-cigarettes in public places, for its second reading with a 9-0 vote. Ordinance 1902, prohibiting use of e-cigarettes by minors, was passed on its second reading with a 9-0 vote,…
Ghost Tours of Laramie City are back again for the 14th year, holding tours for several days leading up to Halloween. The city of Laramie is known to have a rich history when it comes to old western times. “I have lived in Laramie for many years now, and I remember visiting the Wyoming Territorial…
A Loaf ‘N’ Jug gas station on Third Street was robbed last Wednesday, and the suspect is still at large according to the Laramie Police Department. LPD reported the suspect to be a white male around 5-foot-8-inches, wearing jeans and a green hoodie; he also covered his face with a white bandanna. The man was…
Fantasy football, where do I begin? Fantasy sports, in general, tend to be the nerdiest thing that sports fans can participate in, but fantasy football tends to be the most popular. Now, I’m an active participant in fantasy football and can tell you from experience that it is one of the greatest love/hate relationships…
This past Thursday, the Wyoming Cowgirls volleyball team ended their four game home stand on a high note with a sweeping set win (25-9, 25-15, 25-8) against Fresno State. The Cowgirls are now 14-5 on the season and 3-3 in Mountain West conference play. They also went 3-1 during this home stretch. Wyoming began the…
Last Friday the Downtown Farmers Market put on its final event of the season. Every year the Farmers Market is held in downtown Laramie every Friday starting in July and ending in September. This event caters to more than just farmers. Vendors sell goods ranging from goat cheese to jewelry and clothing. Other organizations involved…
On Monday evening at 6:42 p.m. the University of Wyoming Police Department responded to a sexual assault complaint near the UW apartments on 30th Street and Willett Drive, according to a news release from UW. According to the release, the incident took place when a juvenile male, who is alleged to have committed the…
