One Powell, WY native not only left his mark on the Wyoming newspaper industry, but also the University of Wyoming. At the age of 15, Dave Bonner started working as a sportswriter at the Powell Tribune, a local Powell newspaper. By the time he was a high school senior, Dave Bonner was a member of...… [more]

A well-known name in Laramie, Patti Fiasco formed at the last minute in 2008 after being told that an opening band was needed for a show. Founding members Dee Tyler, guitarist and vocals, and Alysia Kraft, singer and guitarist, had already played a few acoustic shows together. So, when the call came… [more]

Jack White has problems, specifically, girl problems. He is just a bit more eloquent than, say, Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.” And, if White’s “divorce party” from Karen Elson was a cover-up for his true feelings, then his new album, “Blunderbuss,” is his admission of problems. White release… [more]

With finals just around the corner, students, especially freshmen, should be getting comfortable with the plethora of tests in the following days. With that in mind, there are some very constructive and easy ways to start preparing for those tests. Academictips.org offers two main components that wi… [more]

While there can be countless hours spent over tedious studying routines, there are still a few things that can be done for an extra edge on the day of a final to help you fair better on your tests. Collegeatlas.org brings three easy tips to the table, and they are pre-test preparation, relieving tes… [more]

If you are like me, on a giddy sugar high, then these days you have got Sheryl Crow’s sickeningly sweet, upbeat “Soak up the Sun” in your head on a loop like a broken record. Birds are chirping, neglected, translucent calves are emerging from their hibernations and everyone needs to start soak… [more]

Coco-Choco 3 1/2 oz. milk  3/4 oz. cream 3/4 oz. coconut cream chocolate syrup (the amount is up to the drinker) Add all ingredients above to a shaker and mix them thoroughly with ice cubes. Strain the liquids into a glass over ice. This beverage is rich and delicious. The chocolate syrup helps to … [more]

Forward Leonard Washington gets a talking to from an official during the Cowboy’s 72–62 win over the visiting New Mexico Lobos Saturday January 14th. The Branding Iron selected a few photos from the semester that didn’t make it into the previous issues but still summarized a part of ca… [more]