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Students React to Tucson Shootings
The deaths of six people and injuries of eight others outside a Safeway in Tucson, Arizona has resulted in a firestorm of finger-pointing from both the right and the left sides of the political spectrum. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot while hosting an event she called, “Congress in your Corner.” Branding IronMore Posts – Facebook…
Amnesty International letter writing event in Union tonight
Along with Friday Night Fever’s De-Stresser events, Amnesty International will be hosting a letter writing event tonight in the Union Gardens at 9 p.m. Writing letters to governments and other authorities that abuse human rights is how Amnesty International began their campaign, Conor Mullen, president of UW’s chapter of Amnesty International, said. “It’s such…
Holiday gala set for Sat
The annual gala holiday celebration concert will have two performances on Sunday, the first at 2 p.m. and the second at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Concert Hall. The gala has been an annual concert for the university since before the tenure of current choral director Nicole Lamartine, who is one of the featured…
Christmas events take full swing in Laramie
This season brings joy in all ways, Laramie will attempt to spread that joy with continuous celebrations through the month of December. The first event, the Festival of Trees, kicked off the list of celebrations last night. There will also be a lighting of the trees ceremony from 6-8 p.m. tonight with refreshments. “Happy Holidays,…
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…
Graduate students showcase work
Graduate students, on top of taking and teaching classes, must form a thesis that is worked on for the better part of their program. The Department of History faculty are coming together this week to help second year graduate students during the History Graduate Student Showcase Tuesday from 3:10 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the…
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
ASUW distributes special projects budget among seven groups
ASUW voted to approve its special projects budget, allocating the entire $55,000 budget to several one-time projects for organizations on campus. The budget was broken down into seven different projects: Good Mule: $15,019.80; Rainbow Resource Center: $7,500; Department of Theatre and Dance: $490.14; Associated Student Technical Services (ASTEC): $9,500; Wyoming African Student Association: $2,000; Walk…
Understanding UW’s Veterans
UW will host Understanding Student Veterans at 9 a.m. today in the Union Ballroom. “We wanted to do something for our veterans,” Shelley Dodd, member of Division of Student Affairs, said. “The Professional Development Committee was looking for topics of interest to employees.” Many organizations affiliated with veterans have been notified. “We’ve been spreading the…