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The Green Bay Packers are favored by two and a half points right now over the Pittsburgh Steelers in this year’s Super Bowl, and that puzzles me. I’m rooting for the Packers, but I can’t believe that they are favored in this game. Wat...
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The Wyoming Cowboy Wrestlers will compete at home for the first time in more than a month as they take on two conference opponents this weekend. Tomorrow at 7 p.m. the wrestlers will host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1-9-1, 0-2 WWC), and S...
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One complaint I’ve heard to the point of redundancy from students at UW goes as follows: “There’s not enough parking spaces on campus!” The complaint is without a doubt true. In fact, years ago, there used to be an asphalt road and...
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It was a sad day on Monday when House Bill 74, allowing Wyoming to not recognize same-sex marriages performed out of state, passed the Wyoming House of Representatives. To support House Bill 74, the legislature argues that some studies show that ...
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Students looking for something to add some color to their dorm rooms or apartments can attend a plant sale this Friday. A variety of plants, from common to more exotic, will be for sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Williams Botany Conservatory. A...
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The Wyoming Legislature is considering a bill this session that would allow Wyoming residents to carry concealed weapons without a state permit. Controversy has intensified around the issue of gun control in the wake of the attempted assassination of Rep...
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It is that time of year again. It is time to ask: Who will be the next UW Idol? This Friday, the sixth annual UW Idol competition begins. Students are welcome to sing their hearts out to the judges and see who will go on to win the prizes and titles. It ...
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The NFL’s championship weekend is over and now the two-week hype-machine can start rolling for the Packers/Steelers match up in Dallas, Texas. First, the BI writers stepped back to review what happened on Championship Sunday. Mike Morris: ...
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Activist and cultural historian, and University of Wyoming’s current Eminent Writer in Residence for the MFA Creative Writing Program,Rebecca Solnit will speak next week at the UW Art Museum. Rebecca Solnit will present an art talk at 7 p.m. Jan. ...
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Dear Editor, This spring, thousands of students at University of Wyoming will receive invitations to join honor societies. But how many of these organizations are legitimate? I know many students struggle with the onslaught of invitations and are ...
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Working hard to make the university laugh, the Uncontrollably Witty Improvisation Club has hosted shows and clubs throughout 2010. This spring, the improv group has more shows and some new members to keep the laughs coming. Recently, Uncontr...
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There has been a great deal of discussion lately concerning a number of social issue-based bills currently being debated in the Wyoming State House and Senate. Much of this discussion has focused around HB74, which looks to close a loophole in Wyoming ...
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During the open comments section of Tuesday’s meeting of the Albany County Board of Commissioners, a Laramie man presented a complaint stating that the Albany County Sheriff’s office violated the nepotism statute of Wyoming law. Tim Hale of Laramie e...
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The Beehive Collective is working to change the way that societal problems are brought to the forefront of people’s vision. At 6 p.m. one member of the Beehive Collective, Emma Bee, will walk members of the UW and Laramie community through their narrat...
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Ten years ago, the space was unused, but now it’s being described as an area unlike any other on campus, inspiring college students, staff and faculty to stop and take it all in—The Sullivan Family Student Center. The College of Education’s n...
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Local comedians will join a humor veteran tonight to bring laughter to UW. Starting at 8 p.m. in the lower level of the Union, Student Activities Council (SAC) will host a local comedy night featuring Deacon Gray, a house comedian at Comedy Works in Denv...
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The Cowboys (8-11, 1-4 Mountain West) earned loss number 11 this season against Air Force (11-7, 2-3 Mountain West) 72-51 Saturday in Colorado Springs. Wyoming shot 38 percent from the field and was four for 23 from behind the arc. ...
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Martial arts are sometimes seen with a violent connotation, but one Laramie man hopes to change UW students’ and community members’ perceptions. Tim Sheehan, a master of the martial arts and owner of the Wyoming Chapter of Modern Arnis, proposes us...
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Some people may cringe at the thought of spiders spinning webs. One UW professor sees spider webs as a way to enhance lives through biotechnology. Randy Lewis, professor in the department of Molecular Biology, has studied spider webs for about 20 years...
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A university-wide e-mail was sent out last Wednesday warning students that they not be misled by a website mimicking the WyoWeb login portal. According to the e-mail sent out by the IT department, the webpage was intended to steal private information f...
