Apr 25, 2013

The gender wage gap in the United States seems to be increasing while the wage gap in Wyoming remains fairly steady. With the largest gender wage gap in the United States, Wyoming women still earn about 30 percent less than men, making about 63 cents to every dollar that a man makes, according to the Wyoming Women’s Foundation. However, Wyoming is not just to...

Apr 5, 2013

Disney shut down LucasArts’ game development subsidiary Wednesday as part of its transition to a licensing agency. Coming five months after their acquisition of LucasFilm, Disney’s move is not surprising. LucasArts has not developed a successful title since “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” in 2008. While the shutdown of game development means the...

Apr 5, 2013

The Defense of Marriage Act has recently been deemed unconstitutional in several court cases since the Obama Administration instructed the Department of Justice to cease DOMA court defending in 2011. DOMA, which was signed into law in 1996 by President Bill Clinton, is a federal law that restricts federal marriage benefits to heterosexual couples. Under the law,...

Apr 3, 2013

After receiving calls from concerned Wyoming residents, the Wyoming Attorney General has issued a report warning consumers about an automated phone call scam. Wyoming residents have fallen victim to what is believed to be one of the largest uncovered credit card schemes in history. The scam spanned across 28 states and eight countries. At the beginning of...

Apr 2, 2013

Imagine trying to keep track of 11 other people besides yourself. Imagine making living, travel and food arrangements for 12 people for an entire week, all while trying to keep up with regular coursework. It almost sounds like a nightmare, but that is exactly what alternative break trip leaders from the Service Leadership and Community Engagement office did just...

Mar 27, 2013

For many, Spring Break is a time to get away with friends. It is a time to soak up the Panama City sun or swim in the clear blue water on Cancun beaches. Between chugs of beer, shots of tequila and games of Edward Forty-Hands, thoughts of accidents and fatalities are far away. While college students visit a variety of locations during their week-long vacation,...