Holly Morgan Hmorgan3@uwyo.edu I support Bernie Sanders because I consider income and wealth inequality to be the root of the most harmful realities affecting Americans today. Bernie Sanders is the only candidate whose priorities reflect the gravity of the situation facing many American citizens. Sanders has been described as a “once in a lifetime candidate”…
Paige Backman pbackman@uwyo.edu The 2016 presidential election held its first of the state primary elections and caucuses and UW political science Professor Jim King explained the relevance of them. The Iowa caucus was held on Feb. 1 and Senator Ted Cruz and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were declared the victors of their respective…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu The University of Wyoming announced three Presidential finalists for the ongoing presidential search Friday. The finalists chosen by the UW search committees are Duane Nellis, president of Texas Tech University; Laurie Nichols, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at South Dakota State University and Jeremy Haefner, provost and senior vice…
Holly Morgan Hmorgan3@uwyo.edu The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has continued its search for UW’s 26th president since UW President Richard C. McGinity announced in April he will be stepping down at the end of his term in June 2016. McGinty stepped into the presidential role following Bob Sternberg’s resignation in November 2013 after…
Rand Paul: America loves an underdog Nathan Forest nforest@uwyo.edu Rand Paul: America Loves an Underdog Nathan Forest nforest@uwyo.edu If you’re like me, between the republican presidential debates you were frustrated by the amount of screen time that Donald Trump received. Debates are supposed to give every candidate a chance to let the country know what…
Thomas Garvie tgarvie@uwyo.edu This past Thursday the United States House of Representatives concluded one of the most surprising and at some points erratic proceedings in recent memory by electing a new Speaker of the House. Before we discuss the new Speaker and the impact of this move, it is important to give you an idea…
The board of trustees discussed the second phase of renovations to the Arena Auditorium in a conference call Wednesday morning. Vice President for Administration Bill Mai introduced the Arena Auditorium renovation changes. The second phase of changes deals with a dedicated entrance to the auditorium, as well as disability access to concessions. “The Arena Auditorium…
The board of trustees could announce UW’s next president as early as December or January—a month or two sooner than the original timeline suggested. Alberto Pimentel, who will represent the consultant firm Storbeck Pimentel throughout the presidential search, said an earlier decision could help lock in the board’s top choice. “There’s going to be half…
The board of trustees chose members of the university community to serve on two committees aimed at thinning the presidential candidate pool. It’s the next step on the lengthy path to finding UW’s next president—a path that’s designed to be more open than the last presidential search, which was closed to most input. “I think…
Members of the UW community hope this presidential search is more open than the last search two years ago, which resulted in the short-lived presidency of Robert Sternberg. The board of trustees revealed a rough timeline for the search last month that emphasized transparency and faculty, staff and student input. Faculty and staff said they…
A five-member committee of the UW board of trustees is charged with gathering input from the public concerning UW’s presidential search process. The committee formed in response to UW President Dick McGinity’s recommendation the board initiate a search for a new president. McGinity’s contract concludes in summer 2016. Appointed by board of trustees President Dave…
