May 3, 2013

Head: Created by the carbonation that rises to the top, this area gathers the beer’s aroma.  Stick your nose close to it and breathe deep; it’ll give you a good idea of the beer’s character and the flavors that reside within. Body: The good stuff. This is what you drink; enjoy it. The majority of the beer experience happens here. The flavor,...

May 3, 2013

Kentucky Fried Chicken had the right idea. Throw everything into a bowl and sell it for five bucks. Unfortunately, the closest KFC is at least 45 miles from Laramie. Never fear. There is a way to get the delicious bowl of yummy goodness without wasting the gas to travel to Cheyenne. It might take longer, but in the end it is so worth the extra wait. Trust me on...

May 3, 2013

The Beer Song, the unofficial school song of the University of Wyoming, does not summarize the drinking habits of students during finals week. In heaven there may be beer but only because we are drinking a lot less of it down here. “I would say alcohol consumption at the bar decreases during finals week because people are home studying,” Levi, bartender at...

May 2, 2013

Italy offers a rare insight into the ancient past through archaeological excavation.  Villa del Vergigno, the 1st century BCE remains of a Roman villa in Tuscany, Italy, is hosting an archaeological field school from June 24 to July 28.  So far, 11 students from UW are attending along with students from Florida State and the University of Oklahoma. Due to a...

May 2, 2013

The band Nazareth sang “Love hurts, love smarts, love wounds and mars” in 1975. As in “Love Hurts,” the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s final performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata” is a story about the anguish of loving someone out of reach. The show, featuring several professional performers, is tonight at 7:30 in the Fine Arts Concert...

May 1, 2013

Sewing machines whir as the fiber arts class work to complete their jackets and coats that will serve as the summer installation at the American Heritage Center. The showcase will feature 11 pieces of work from students and one from the Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture, Donna Brown. The invitation-only opening will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m....