As candidates begin to announce their bids for the 2024 presidential election, political conversations are taking center stage. Many Americans hold democracy as a core value, but with the political polarization that can come during elections, some are left to wonder what the future of democracy in the United States will look like. Gregg Cawley,…
The American healthcare system is a travesty. In 2021, the American Medical Association reported that the average American, per capita, spent $12,914 for healthcare costs which is $5,000 more than any other high-income country on Earth. In fact, according to the World Bank, the United States in 2021 spent more than $4.3 trillion in healthcare…
The Dean, Ivan Gaetz, and Associate Dean of Libraries, Cassandra Kvenild, responded to allegations made by a Branding Iron article regarding an investigation into two incidents that took place in Studio Coe and Makerspace. Gaetz said that while there were incidents and concerns by library employees, there wasn’t malintent by the administration to have LGBTQ+…
Dr. Matt Griswold was appointed as the new Vice Provost for Online and Continuing Education for the University of Wyoming; he currently serves as associate Vice President for Online Learning at Metropolitan State University at Denver. Griswold was appointed to the position on November 21 and is expected to start in his new position on…
LGBTQ+ students in Laramie and across the state found that cookies were delivered to them by local and state-wide LGBTQ+ organizations back in October. Wyoming Equality coordinated with the Laramie PFLAG, Laramie Pridefest, and the University of Wyoming Multicultural Affairs to provide cookies to LGBTQ+ student organizations across the state including those found at Laramie…
The ASUW Senate met for their regular meeting. On the agenda that night they debated and voted on two bills and heard the first reading of two new bills. Jean Garrison, Special Assistant to the Provost addressed the chamber concerning the university’s application to the Carnegie Foundation’s elective classification for community engagement. She spoke about…
The Board of Trustees recently released a public survey regarding President Siedel’s performance as president. The Board of Trustees are wanting public input especially from students, staff, and faculty, but also the general public. According to a press release by the university, Seidel’s initial contract was three years long which began on July 1, 2020,…
Tuesday, Sept. 27, the ASUW Senate was called to order by Vice President Kathyrne Carrier at 7:03 p.m. Before regular business in the Senate could begin, the Senate considered the confirmation of Langston Bouma, a business management major, to serve as a Senator. Bouma is President of Pi Kappa Alpha and is a player for…
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the ASUW Senate was called to order by Vice President Kathyrne Carrier at 7:00 p.m. The agenda for the night included a vote on two bills, a resolution, and for the body to consider President Brown’s Associate Justice nomination to the Judicial Council. Aaron Courtney, the Director of Student Financial Services…
On Sept. 12, the UW American Heritage Center opened the “More than just an armband” exhibit, to show the history and legacy of the Black 14. The Black 14 were UW black football players who were dismissed from the team in October, 1969 by then Head Coach Lloyd Eaton because the players asked for permission…
On Thursday, September 15, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will meet at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center to conduct their regular monthly meeting. It will be the first meeting since the start of the new semester. According to the Board’s official agenda, the meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the pledge…
Last Thursday, September 8, organizers from the UW Multicultural Affairs Department held the Welcome Black Event; an event welcome to all but catered specifically to black students. DJ Kay Rich, who flew in from Fresno, California, provided live music. “Bri reached out to me and said there’s going to be the welcome black event and…
