As a part of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this year’s Denim Day celebrated 25 years of impact. Since 1999, the Peace Over Violence campaign has sought to inspire survivors and change attitudes towards sexual assault victims. Now, as an international event, Denim Day is now the longest running sexual violence prevention education campaign in…
April has brought Cowboy football back to Laramie with the annual spring intra-team scrimmage opening the season in Laramie on Thursday afternoon. Originally planned for Saturday in Cheyenne, inclement weather moved it to Laramie, next to the ongoing stadium renovations. Despite the different moving pieces, the game came together in front of a small assembly…
On Wednesday, April 17, I sat in on the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting that took place in Riverton. The Zoom meeting had reached its maximum capacity of 500 participants, and the Holiday Inn conference room was packed with members of the public. For the next two hours, the Commission listened while members of…
University of Wyoming students wore pink to welcome actor and comedian Daniel Franzese, who plays Damian in the 2004 film “Mean Girls.” On April 19, 2024, Franzese visited the Wyoming Union for an event hosted by 7220 Entertainment. At the event, students were able to watch the original “Mean Girls” movie and listen to commentary…
Students at the University of Wyoming are fundraising, swabbing for potential marrow and blood donors and raising awareness for the cause of treating and preventing certain types of cancers as part of the National Marrow Donor Program’s (NMDP) Be The Match organization on campus. Rallying around Junie, a young girl diagnosed with aplastic anemia who…
The third annual Laramie Flavor Festival took place last week in Laramie, showcasing a delightful array of dishes from around the world. More than 20 local restaurants participated in the event, each offering a unique taste of a different country’s culinary tradition. The event was hosted by more than 60 international volunteers representing over 40…
The University of Wyoming (UW) Geological Museum is home to fossils, replicas of dinosaur skeletons and many records of Wyoming’s rich past, but while its displays are long-dead, the museum is alive with activity. The geological museum, in partnership with the Wyoming State Geological Survey, hosted its annual Fossil Fish Festival Saturday, April 20, to…
President Ed Seidel has released the final report from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Review Working Group. A meeting led by ASUW Director of Justice and Equity Paula Medina and Ivan Sapien will be held on April 19, 2024 in the Sanate Chamber (Union Room 221) from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. to discuss…
The Laramie Salamander Migration Initiative has begun its fourth annual salamander watch, wherein volunteers help Western Tiger Salamanders cross the road. On rainy nights in spring, the salamanders emerge from their burrows in backyards and migrate to Labonte park to breed in the pond. During this time, the salamanders must cross 9th Street, which results…
The Honors College hosted film producer and director, Oualid Mouaness, for their Middle East Film Masterclass. Mouaness shared his experience in the film world and how he was able to produce his most famous short films and music videos including “1982” and “The Rifle, The Jackal, The Wolf, and The Boy.” Mouaness’s most recent short…
Renowned deaf artist and activist Nancy Rourke visited the University of Wyoming Thursday, April 11 and, in partnership with 7220 Entertainment, hosted a painting workshop for students and other members of the UW and Laramie community. About 20 participants, many of whom were also either deaf and/or speaker’s of ASL, attended the workshop, and were…
The results for the ASUW candidate elections for the 112 administration are in. A total of 1,288 votes were cast from UW students. ASUW welcomes Kameron Murfitt, the current ASUW president back to his position for another term. Paden Knull, an upcoming senior, will join him as the Vice President for the new academic year. …
