In the summer of 2012, Dr. Oliver Walter, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences announced his retirement, after holding the position for 24 years. Since the announcement, the search for the new dean has been under way and the committee hopes to make an announcement before the end of February. Interviews of the final three candidates are taking place...

Jan 31, 2013

The beauty. The pageantry. No, it isn’t Toddlers and Tiaras. It’s Miss America and Lexie Madden brought home an honor Wyoming has only experienced one other time in the history of the pageant—placing in the top five. But she didn’t only place in the top five; she was third runner up. Madden is a University of Wyoming student from Torrington majoring in...

Jan 31, 2013

I recently read that the powers that run our fine state have proposed we make the Jackalope our state’s mythical creature. Now I, for one, as a lover of fuzzy antlered animals am all for this proposal, as the Jackalope is both adorable and ferocious. However, I would like to remind our fine senators that while the Jackalope might be the most obvious choice,...

Jan 31, 2013

I feel like it is safe to say that America is divided in almost every social issue out there. Issues like marijuana legalization, gun control and healthcare tear both the left and right apart like a piece of flimsy paper. Another of these social issues that Americans from both sides cannot agree on is the touchy subject of abortion. The question then becomes why...

A new uranium mine could potentially come to northeast Wyoming with the help of a Colorado-based company. The mine would be in Campbell County located near Wright, Wyo. It is projected to operate for about 20 years and produce about 1.5 million pounds of uranium a year, bringing in about $90 million to Wyoming in mineral taxes, the Associated Press...