Tag Archive: events

International Student Organization

Besides tasting several different types of multicultural foods, the goal of an international potluck Saturday night was to give money raised by international organizations to two injured students.   Last semester, Pushpa Khanal was hit by a truck on Willett Drive, and Sonya Nana was involved in a car accident on her way back from Denver….

Language Barrier Not a Hindrance to International Students

In the International Students Center, in the basement of the Cheney Building, foreign students gather to talk in their native language, play Wii games and hold cultural events.  These international students bring their new languages and cultures to UW and help diversify campus. For some international students, integration into student life is more difficult than…

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…

Friday Night Fever to Offer Free Laser Tag

To welcome back students, FNF is offering the traditional Friday movie as well as another special treat. Free laser tag for all UW students will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight on Friday January 14 in the Union Ballroom. Also there will be three showings of “The Social Network” at 6:30, 9 and 11:30…

‘Prayers and Squares’ Group Sews Quilts for Soldiers, Many Others Seeking Prayer

Prayers and Squares, a ministry started by St. Matthews Episcopal Church, has made thousands of quilts and quilt squares for community members in need in order to share hope and faith. The group was founded three years ago by a group of women in Bernardo, California. It is an ecumenical ministry, meaning all faiths are open…

Places still left for Good Mule’s South Dakota trip

  The Good Mule Project has a few slots left for its South Dakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation trip. There are scholarships available for students who wish to apply. The date for the trip is still being determined but will take place after finals. Students will work on Geothermal Energy Projects, work to understand the…

RSOs, UW offices, others reach students online

    is more than just a way to keep up with friends.  RSOs, UW offices and many other groups on campus are taking advantage of it and other social media sights to broaden their audiences. Friday Night Fever is one of the RSOs on campus that uses Facebook as a way to expand their…

Lodging Tax benefits Albany County, brings revenue to Laramie

Summers in Laramie, and at the university, are unique. This is mostly because students have returned home to their families and summer jobs, but summer also constitutes the few months of the year when the weather allows for citizens and visitors alike to really enjoy the city, and Laramie becomes a hot spot for vacationers…

UW Election Policy Refresher

Every two years, Wyoming citizens engage in their right to vote for their representatives. At UW, while political involvement is strongly encouraged, there is a set of rules for what people can and cannot do while campaigning for office on campus. jsindtMore Posts

First veritas forum brings Christian speaker to UW

University of Wyoming Singularity held its first annual Veritas Forum on campus Tuesday night. The event showcased Mary Poplin, an author and teacher at the Claremont Graduate College. Singularity is a coalition of UW’s campus ministries to bring Christian speakers and events to the campus. According to Singularity’s Veritas Forum video, the forum was held…