Player of the Week

Player of the Week

Feb 7, 2013

Reaching her second year in collegiate basketball, sophomore Kayla Woodward has made quite the name for herself and has made her way to becoming one of the top players on the University’s team. Having a true passion for the sport as well as a lot of discipline and dedication, it is these strong qualities that have assured her selection as the Mountain West...

UW pom squad

UW pom squad

Feb 7, 2013

If you have attended any football or basketball games this year, you will notice that the spirit squad at the University of Wyoming is the leading sideline entertainment. However, if you recognized a change from last year compared to this year, you would notice one squad is absent. The former pom squad at UW was cut after the end of last year’s competitive...

Health literacy

Health literacy

Feb 7, 2013

While health literacy continues to be a nationwide problem, there are options to increase health literacy awareness to improve patients’ well being. “It’s not rocket science and this is something we can do fairly easily,” Kelly Hubbell, associate lecturer in Systems of Human Behavior, said. “It may involve spending a little extra time with patients and...

Gun laws useless? Gun controls likely will not end shootings, Biden says

Gun laws useless? Gun controls likely will not end shootings, Biden says

Feb 7, 2013

Last Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden told reporters that new gun laws will not change the likelihood of another mass shooting. He also noted the impact of the tragedy in Newton, Conn. had on America’s gun control views. According to Biden, there are things that can be done that can save some lives without having any impact on American’s Second Amendment...

Skull-A-Day

Skull-A-Day

Feb 7, 2013

Noah Scalin, Virginia-based artist and creator of Skull-A-Day, inspired students Tuesday night to never be afraid to try in life. He encouraged students to do what they are passionate about, because it is that passion that will lead to success in life. For Scalin, that passion was creating art. After seeing the original “Star Wars” as a child, he became...