Oct 19, 2012

It started in 2001 with a small group of men daring to totter around a park in high heels. Today it is a worldwide movement that raises millions of dollars for shelters and crisis centers, according to walkamileinhershoes.org. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s high-heeled shoes to get loved ones to talk about domestic and...

Energy efficient utilities could save Wyoming consumers $900 million, based on a new Southwest Energy Efficiency Project study. The $20 Billion Bonanza: Best Practice Utility Energy Efficiency Programs and Their Benefits for the Southwest study showcases the financial interest of going green. In fact, the money saved through the use of efficient services doubles...

In a season of partisan bickering and endless cheap shots, let’s clear the air. The issue of immigration is a moral issue, and both Republicans and Democrats can agree that the desperate plight of millions of illegal immigrants should not be taken hostage this November. Regardless of my political affiliation, I concede that had I been born into the slums of...

Many students find choosing a major more difficult than deciding what college they want to attend. They can sometimes feel pressure from family and friends to pick the direction their lives will take. The Center for Advising and Career Services is presenting the second annual Majors Fair from 12-1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Union Ballroom. The event is a “one stop...

The University of Wyoming Art Museum National Advisory Board will host its largest annual fundraising event of the year, the Bootlegger Ball, from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday. “This is a black tie event and we are expecting about 400 people to attend,” Susan Moldenhauer, director and chief curator of the UW Art Museum, said. “We pretty much take up the...