Opinion, Columns, Letters to the Editor

Solutions for messy roommate woes

“Dear Zoe, One of my roommates constantly leaves dirty dishes in the sink, hair in the shower and her clothes all over the apartment. It has gotten to the point where I want to move out. Help!” — Living in a pigpen   Dear Living in a pigpen, As we approach the second week of... [more]

If you have been around campus any time within the last week, you have probably noticed that the Greek community at the university has been out in full force.  This is because recruitment is in full swing. Every fall, chapters open their doors for potential new members and seek to grow the communit [more]

Women’s health should be up to women

During the course of the Obama Administration, the President has been fighting to move our country forward. On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court declared the Affordable Care Act to be constitutional, which is a progressive move for healthcare in the United States. The ACA provides more healthcare righ [more]

It is a well-known fact that the University of Wyoming is easy to get into. There is no essay to write, letters of recommendation to submit or long wait list to slog through in order to attend. The requirements are incredibly simple: have a high school GPA of 3.0 and an ACT score of 21,... [more]

Students have come from all over the world to the University of Wyoming not just to seek education and future careers, but to learn from each other as well. As new students discover college life, it will quickly become apparent that everyone is different. Yet somehow, we all make it work. One of the [more]

I have always loved the green grass and flowers around campus. I love how Prexy’s Pasture is green and I can sit on the grass and hang out or do my homework. However, it came to my attention last year when I lived in the residence halls, that UW runs their sprinklers during the day.... [more]

Club sports taking the backseat at UW

With all the attention given to the “big name” athletics around campus, the University’s Club Sports find themselves at a loss both in finances and status. Those recently passing through the Wyoming Union have probably noticed the Men’s Rugby team selling raffle tickets to the students and f [more]

Old video games unlock portal to the past

For some college students, video games are the much-needed escape from reality. In games, no one works a 40-hour week or has to cram for a chemistry exam. I started playing video games later than most. I began playing Wii in high school, almost ten years after my friends. I missed out on years of... [more]