There was a 10.2% increase in first-year students enrolled in UW, up from 1,477 in fall 2021 to 1,627 in fall 2022. This is the second year there has been an increase in first-year enrollment after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. “In 2020 and then 2021, a lot of students pressed pause on their pursuit…
Students at the University of Wyoming have conflicting feelings about the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, but seemingly agree it’s a limited, short term fix to a larger problem. “I have mixed opinions,” Bryleigh Morrison, a freshman majoring in Design and Merchandising, said. “I think, in some situations, it’s really beneficial because some people…
Anthony Rodd arodd@uwyo.edu The University of Wyoming invited jr. high and high school students from across the state Saturday and Monday for the Wyoming State Science Fair. The students in attendance presented research projects in the form of posters on an area of personal scientific interest in one of 14 fields such as microbiology, engineering…
Alexx Sanchez asanch16@uwyo.edu During the weekend the University of the Wyoming held its fourth annual World Languages Day or WLD in the education building. Middle school and high school students came from around the state as far as Cody to visit the campus and to learn about the languages offered at UW. The students visited…
Brooke Schmill bschmill@uwyo.edu ASUW was updated on the status of the new gym by Pat Moran, Half Acre director, at Tuesday night’s meeting. “Guess how many card swipes we got yesterday? 2,397,” Moran said. Moran recognized ASUW in their role to making Half Acre the achievement he said it has become. …
Holly Morgan Hmorgan3@uwyo.edu As finals week and winter break approaches, so does the annual time for students to return to family and traditions; however, for most international students at UW, family is not a car ride away; rather, they are a lengthy and expensive plane ride away, a cost that is not feasible for all…
Anthony Rodd arodd@uwyo.edu University of Wyoming presidential candidate Laurie Nichols visited campus on Wednesday to address questions and concerns from faculty, staff and students. Nichols, a South Dakotan native, is the vice president of academic affairs at South Dakota State University. Nichols has a lengthy background at multiple land grant universities including Idaho State University…
Nathan Forest nforest@uwyo.edu The men’s swimming and dive team took on the Utah Utes in Green River Wyoming on Saturday and were able to pull out a big win for the Cowboys. The Cowboys defeated the 14th ranked Ute’s 173-127 in convincing fashion and were able to claim 10 of the available 16 events. This…
Paige Backman pbackman@uwyo.edu The week before final exams has gained the nickname “Dead Week which can be used affectionately or with loathing because it can mean various things to students.“ It’s not really ‘dead’. I have two finals this week,.” UW student Sarah Falen said. Falen, an agricultural communications major, said she believes that while…
William Wise wwise2@uwyo.edu A mandatory meeting for UW students signed up for a study abroad program advised students of safety on Saturday. Sara Robinson and Ruth Sheppard from the UW Travel Abroad office hosted the meeting. “UW students have many great opportunities to experience other countries while continuing their education,” Sheppard said. There are a…
After hearing opening statements from President McGinity, ASUW President Schuler and ASUW Vice-President Emily Kath, Break-ThrUWYO presented to the forum a list of grievances and demands, and then, with a large number of students, faculty and other community members, walked out. “If they truly want to represent us, if they truly want to support us…
Josh Barta jbarta@uwyo.edu The board of trustees voted last fall to annually raise the cost of tuition for students by 4 percent, which has spurred a proposal to increase Hathaway scholarship funding. The board also made a vote to increase tuition costs in the 2015-16 academic year by 5 percent. With cost of tuition on…
