UW has one of the lowest tuition rates in the country. This doesn’t mean that WY residents have a low debt ratio, according to a WalletHub survey. ON average, Laramie income is $36,130 and average debt is $21,188. Only 5%
Letter to Editor of Branding Iron: Take a Stand Against Bigotry
On Thursday, December 8,2022, the UW student newspaper published a letter to their editor about the confrontation in the Union Breezeway Friday a week ago. What we had not yet heard was an eye witness account. Now we have with
Watch New Documentary About Rosa Parks
Subscribe to a month of Hulu for $4.99 and watch this Hulu production. Parks paid a price for her activism, including an escape from Montgomery to Detroit to flee public backlash. “We often think of these civil rights leaders as
Could Colleges Make Voting As Popular As Football?
College students attend football games because they are invited, constantly reminded, and surrounded by colorful signs, banners, etc. Could colleges do the same for voting? “It’s very difficult to explain to a college student in 2022 why they can have
Low-income Families Qualify for Free Internet, But How to Apply?
The article suggests that K12 schools are responsible to help families. Online learning as was seen during the worst of covid-19 is not the only reason families depend on the internet. What makes the situation even worse for students
Bill To Keep WY Native Foster Kids With Native Families
The Select Committee on Tribal Relations forwarded a bill for the 2023 Session that would create a work group to craft a WY version of the federal bill Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The vote was 4-1, but the opposition
Bill Would Fund Student Mental Health Resources
“Go spend a day or a week with your guidance counselor, and walk around school all day. It’s a different deal than when we all went to school,” said Rep. Steve Harshman, R-Casper, before he voted yes. “Most of the
Something to Vote For, Not Against
Maxwell Alejandro Frost will be the youngest legislator in Congress, and the story of his connection to Sandy Hook is a surprising start to a career in politics. People ask Frost whether he intends to be just another backbencher,
CRMC, law enforcement pursuing program for mental health calls
Communities across the U.S. have implemented collaborations between law enforcement and behavioral health professionals in recent years, but Laramie County’s program was most directly influenced by Fort Collins Police Services. Meeting with them has helped those involved in forming Laramie
How Money Shaped the Midterms
Look at and appreciate this amazing graphic. Then nice there is good news too: “… small donations by everyday Americans hit a record high in the 2022 elections.”