Dec 7, 2012

The weather outside might not be frightful and the snow may not be flying, but that does not change the fact that the holiday season has arrived. The University of Wyoming wants to help everyone get into the holiday spirit by hosting the annual Gala Holiday Concerts. This year’s theme is “Holidays Around the World,” and will feature music from all...

Dec 6, 2012

With the holiday season underway, the City of Laramie is decking the halls with a Christmas Parade and Downtown Tree Lighting on Friday. The Downtown Tree Lighting will take place at 5:45 p.m. at Second and Ivinson streets. Right after the tree lighting, the Christmas Parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Spectators can gather at the First Street Plaza, located...

Dec 5, 2012

Acai Beads for Breast Cancer is a local project working to help a Brazilian town by raising enough money to donate a mammography unit. As part of the Partners of the Americas, the Wyoming chapter is partnered with Guiás, Brazil. Dorly Piske, president of the Wyoming chapter, said they learned about the need for access to breast cancer screenings in rural areas...

Dec 4, 2012

Cinderella is coming to the UW campus, but her story ends with more than just a romantic encounter. The University of Wyoming Theater and Dance Department presents “From the Ashes: A Cinderella Ballet” beginning at 7:30 p.m. tonight on the Fine Arts Main Stage, with other performances also at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday and a Sunday matinee...

Nov 28, 2012

Charitable donations seem to go up for nearly every organization across the country during the holiday season, and it is no different in Laramie. One organization offers a unique way for the Laramie community to help. The Salvation Army Angel Tree gives residents a chance to make holiday dreams come true for a boy or girl within the community. An “Angel” is...

Nov 16, 2012

Part of belonging to a fraternity or sorority is philanthropy — raising money or collecting donations for charitable organizations. Kappa Kappa Gamma came up with a unique way to fulfill their fundraising duties. They host a Mr. Wyoming Pageant. “This will be the ninth year we’ve done the pageant,” Carly Hennig, philanthropy chair for KKG, said. The...