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…
UW student Meghan Grizzle recently took the opportunity to travel to Croatia with the 2015 Archaeological Field School from June 25 to July 20. The UW course provided students with archaeological field methods training experience as well as an introduction to the prehistory and history of south-central Europe. Grizzle, an anthropology major with a minor…
GoWyo held the grand opening for its new official online store last week. The new store features “Wyoming apparel for fans and alumni in the most popular brands of sports attire,” according to its website. “We hope that in doing this we are providing opportunities for athletic programs to have access to merchandise, such as…
Cheyenne Frontier Days is a celebration of all things western and has been held annually in Cheyenne since 1897. After living in Wyoming for ten years and not ever having been to the “Daddy of ‘em All,” my sister Emily and I couldn’t find a reason refuse when we were offered free tickets to go…
Eric Ogle, a senior in the UW atmospheric science department, steers his sedan down an isolated county road near Burns, Wyoming. His knowing eye trained on an approaching thunderhead, the car frequently wanders onto the rumble strip. “What people don’t know, is that areas of the Laramie Range such as Cheyenne, Wheatland, Torrington, etc. are…
The opening of Half Acre Gym is delayed again. Due to construction setbacks, Half Acre will not be completed for four months. The new anticipated completion date is October 31, 2015. UW Trustee Mike Massie said the delays are the result of resource scarcity and design problems. Massie also said there are many construction projects…
UW students studying STEM fields are going to have to keep waiting for access to better laboratories. Due to construction delays UW is postponing the opening date of the Enzi STEM Facility to the 2016 spring semester. The building, initially slated for completion in May, will likely not be ready for the fall semester, Matt…
In a state often associated with country music, the Taylor Scott band shakes up stereotypes with its own concoction of blues, soul, funk and rock ‘n’ roll. The St. Louis-based band, comprised of Taylor Scott on lead guitar and vocals, Lem Williams on drums, Ben Rubin on bass and Jon Wirtz on keyboard, performed its…
Wyoming lawmakers want to examine possible changes to the way the state handles juvenile offenders. The joint judiciary interim committee intends to make juvenile justice reforms a priority in the months leading up to next year’s legislative session. The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for August. “This is a long standing concern,” Sen. Floyd Esquibel…
