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Panel to Discuss GLBTQ Commonalities

During the Days of Dialogue, students and community members will have the chance to learn about GLBTQ commonalities in different cultural communities by attending a panel discussion on Jan. 18 at 12:15 p.m. in the Union Family Room. While the event is intended to increase dialogue of the subject on campus, there are a number…

Days of Dialogue Schedule

The M.L.K., Jr. Days of Dialogue will begin with the MLK Day of Service Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time, students will be working on the restoration of the Laramie Plains Civic Center in hopes of making the historic building a true community center. But the Day of Service isn’t the…

CHAP Serves Students, Community

The Community Health Advancement Program, funded through the Wyoming Area Health Education Center, was started in 2002 and in the last eight years has developed into a program that draws students from across campus, and serves community members throughout Laramie. “Early on, CHAP was a way for health professions students to get volunteer hours and…

Notice to BI Online users

To our valued readers, Due to recent issues concerning the posting of comments on BI Online articles, the staff has felt it necessary to implement a new comments policy. We would like to ask all of our readers to go to our Comments Policy page and review the policy before posting comments. The most important…

Singing Statesmen Perform for Several Wyoming Towns This Week

From pitch to their falsetto voice, one of UW’s student choirs, The Singing Statesmen, will take their musical talents across Wyoming throughout this week. From Wednesday to next Monday, the group will perform in Glenrock, Afton, Lander and Cody in front of the towns’ high school students. The Singing Statesmen will be finishing their tour…

Student Activities Council to continue Thursday Film Series next semester

The Student Activities Council (SAC) cancelled its usual Thursday night film this week in preparation for the end of the semester. However, due to the popularity of the SAC Film Series this year, the films will resume next semester. The films hosted by SAC are unique from those shown at Friday Night Fever because the…

Tree festival set for Thurs.

While the nation’s capitol enjoys a 65-foot Jackson Hole Christmas tree, Laramie celebrates the season with a festival of individually decorated pine trees. To help kick off the Laramie holiday spirit the annual Festival of Trees will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Centennial Complex, 2111 Willett Drive, across from War…

International Student Association to host Etiquette Dinner Saturday

The International Student Association will be hosting their annual Etiquette Dinner from 6 p.m. to midnight this Saturday in the Union Ballroom. “[The] Etiquette Dinner is an effort to introduce and promote the culture of different countries to the campus community,” Vagaban Subedi, events coordinator for ISA said. codyconnorMore Posts

Alternative breaks available to students

UW students have the opportunity to travel the world while continuing their education by signing up for alternative spring breaks. Alternatives are available for both winter and spring breaks. The Student Leadership in Community Engagement office is offering one alternative winter break and six different spring break options this year. jsindtMore Posts

COHC to host Health Fair

The College of Health Sciences will host its fourth annual health fair to offer students and community members a variety of health services free of charge. The event will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday in the Union Ballroom. codyconnorMore Posts