The start of my summer was loaded with obstacles that made the circles of hell in “Dante’s Inferno” look like a cakewalk. My stress level maintained a steady, after finals, high as I moved out of the dorms and into a house, found a job, went to a kendo test and tournament, saw former P… [more]

As the summer begins, the National Basketball Association hits post season. This year seemed to fly by, especially giving the fact that they somehow were able to condense a 72 game schedule into four months. Now, as game 72 has come and passed, you cannot help but to think the NBA lockout, the reaso… [more]

At 21-years-old and with three years of college under my belt I would like to think that I am a fairly well established person. I’ve spent two years at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne and this is my first year at the University of Wyoming, so I should have enough experience to know wh… [more]

There are many ups and downs in the newspaper world, the previous year has showed many them over and over—all in all, it was a pretty good year. As chief editor of the Branding Iron, I have has some great experiences with many of the people on campus and some not so great. So without...… [more]

So it’s my last column folks, like many of you I will be walking across that glorious stage in about a week wondering what my next step will be. Unfortunately, writing sex columns isn’t a lucrative industry. As I thought about what I should write for this epic finale, I couldn’t help but go th… [more]

It is that time of the year, when I see all of my friends graduate and ask my self when will it be my turn. Soon, I hope. The two years that I have been attending the University of Wyoming, I have never attended an actual college graduation. However, every single semester I attend the...… [more]

There are a whole slew of sayings that describe how difficult life can seem.  “When life throws you a curveball…” “When life gives you lemons…” These sayings come with the only thing you can depend on is that life is unpredictable. In fact, you can take these sour tidings and make good … [more]

There are many wonderful students, staff and faculty on this campus. We wanted to point out a particular student that has impressed us all here in the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming. Josh Messer was selected earlier this year by the Elections Committee to fill in for a senatorial … [more]