Andrew Server aserver@uwyo.edu As it currently stands, Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) at the university of Wyoming must write in a non-discrimination clause into their constitutions in order to become recognized by the university. Being recognized by the university allows for RSOs to receive benefits from the university such as free tabling in the Student Union…
Austin Morgan Amorga14@uwyo.edu “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” Chairman Mao understood the fundamental rule of his time—that political power had to be won through force. However, Mao failed to predict the most radical inversion of this formulation of power: the gun retired for the drone, power traded for violence and,…
These days the notion of “political correctness” carries a pretty negative connotation. Sixty-one percent of Americans believe America is becoming too politically correct, according to a poll from Rasmussen Reports, making political correctness less popular than the president, whose approval rating is just over 50 percent. On Facebook I routinely see posts claiming America is…
The UW board of trustees is in compliance with the Wyoming Constitution for the first time in a year after recent gubernatorial appointments. Last year nine of the 12 trustees on the board were registered Republicans, violating a state statute permitting only seven members to belong to the same political party. Wyoming law also requires…
Out of state political action committees (PAC) are still required to disclose all financial contributions to political campaigns and individuals in Wyoming after a ruling from the state legislature. But this fact alone may not be of much consequence for campaigns in the state. The Wyoming Legislative Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee…
