May 1, 2013

Dear Editor,   After I left my hometown to attend UW, I found a strange deficit in my life. For the first time ever, I had to find a mechanic.  Sure, it wasn’t an issue until the Mercury acted up the first time, but it was a new experience filled with the requisite amount of anxiety for any properly poor college student. After going to a number of...

Apr 30, 2013

In his recent BI Opinion article, Mr. Server discussed the shortcomings of a multiparty system. In addition to an increased chance of gridlock, he claimed a multiparty system would result in the possibility of a candidate winning through election by “25% of the state’s voting population,” resulting in only “truly representing 25% of the state’s...

Apr 30, 2013

To the UW Crushes Admins,   I liked your page, I really did. It was entertaining, plus it was a great time killer.  However, after a post I read last night, I’m absolutely shocked that you crossed the line you said would never be crossed. Rape is a serious issue.  I don’t respect men (or so-called men) who think or do such actions. It’s even more...

Apr 26, 2013

Dear Editor, Two weeks ago a student brought a Facebook page (UW Crushes) to my attention and expressed concern about the uncivil and inappropriate posts on it by University of Wyoming students. He asked if I would intervene by admonishing our students not to post. However, in light of freedom of speech rights, I chose not to intervene in hopes that thoughtful...

Apr 18, 2013

Dear Editor,   The decision of where our new high school will be built has been made. The Wyoming School Facilities Commission requires that high school sites include “20 acres of useable area with an additional acre for each 100 students.” That requirement ruled out using the old high school site, as well as many other locations in the center of our...

Apr 16, 2013

Dear Editor, On May 7, Laramie residents can vote on whether or not to raise real estate taxes to pay for a bond that will help finance the relocation of the Laramie High School to the Turner Tract south of Walmart. Such relocation makes little sense and counters the University’s long-term effort to improve the quality of life and education in...