As of Nov. 14, UW is in the running to win $10,000 for its outdoor program. Polartec, a sports and active wear fabric company, is running the contest awarded to one college outdoor program. UW is up against New Paltz, Colgate University and the University of Nebraska. The winner will be determined based on voting conducted on the Polartec Facebook...

Though the outlook for the economy may seem bleak, there is still hope for upcoming college graduates. Many college graduates have found it difficult to find jobs due to the recession over the past few years. However, recent reports have shown that luck may be changing for upcoming graduates. In 2011, the National Association of Colleges and Employers released a...

As the 17th Annual World AIDS Day has come and gone, a recent report from the Wyoming Department of Health suggests a connection between HIV and other STDs. An individual’s susceptibility to HIV is much stronger if they already carry a sexually transmitted disease. Sexually transmitted diseases weaken the immune system and can cause sores that act as entry...

Dec 4, 2012

Bars typically cut patrons off when they have had too much to drink. However, there is no similar monitoring system when it comes to energy drinks. Although they may seem harmless, energy drinks are being investigated as potential causes of death.  The popular 5-Hour Energy drink is under investigation for 13 deaths and 33 hospitalizations over the past four...

Nov 30, 2012

On Nov. 21, Hostess announced that it would be closing and ceasing manufacturing after the “U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved the emergency interim motion” to liquidate its assets. The closure comes after Hostess Brands failed to reach an agreement with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco and Grain Millers Union after...

Family and Consumer Sciences professor Karen Williams was recognized nationally for her excellence in teaching at the University of Wyoming. Williams is one of six individuals to receive the regional Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences Award. Starting as an instructor in the College of Education, Williams began her...