Spencer Hu Shu2@uwyo.edu Let me start by saying that I love UW and everything it has provided me by way of education and opportunity. That being said, there was a time where I was far from thrilled with the proposition of going to UW. That is to say that I wasn’t particularly fond of attending…
Carter Henman chenman@uwyo.edu Real Women Real Bodies was founded in spring 2014 with the goal of promoting positive body image and challenging the hegemony of beauty cultures on campus. Sydney Stein is the current president of Real Women Real Bodies (RWRB), a junior studying communication and one of the founding members of the organization. “Body…
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…
Josh Barta jbarta@uwyo.edu A large number of Laramie residents and UW students stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the Yellowstone Ballroom Saturday for the annual fall outdoor gear swap hosted by the UW Outdoor Program. The event featured a variety of outdoor gear from coats and backpacks to skis and bindings. Skis and ski gear were the hot…
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…
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…
Carter Henman chenman@uwyo.edu It may not be long before the use of electronic cigarettes is banned in enclosed UW facilities, with faculty senate passing a resolution in support of just such a change to UW Regulations. UW Faculty Senate met for an hour on Wednesday to vote on resolutions 330 and 331, supporting a ban…
Paige Backman pbackman@uwyo.edu The Wellness Center located inside of Half Acre gym has been open for about a week. The Wellness Center is open to the university community from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Any faculty member or student associated with the university has access to the Wellness Center’s services. Those…
Matthew Fabian mfabian1@uwyo.edu In Senate Resolution #2481, ASUW approved a 4 percent tuition increase under the guise of President Brian Schueler for the 2017 fiscal year. The bill authored by the president and Senators Hanson, Kerbs and Krell, estimates a $142.80 increase for in-state undergraduate students and a $572.40 increase for out-of-state undergraduate students. “Given…
Michael Rotellini Mrotell1@uwyo.edu Living in Laramie for three years now, I’ve noticed something a bit odd. There aren’t many places that can help you with technology. Whether it’s repair, software, hardware or just the common questions, there are only a few places with limited help. I know there is an Apple store on campus, but…
Kendyll Ferrall Kferral1@uwyo.edu If Marta Gomez was nervous during Sunday afternoon’s 81-53 victory over Chadron State, the freshman did not let it show. Three rebounds shy of a double-double, Gomez led the Cowgirls, putting up 14 points for Wyoming. “I was so nervous at the beginning, well I was so nervous the last game too,…
John Luke Fabian Jfabian1@uwyo.edu Twitter: @HouseFabian The Wyoming Cowboys basketball team dropped their first game of the season on Monday with a 70-55 loss against Indiana State. This game was a part of the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge and UW’s first road loss of the year (1-1). “This team is new,” UW head coach Larry…
