Suraj Singareddy
News InternSuraj Singareddy is originally from Atlanta, GA, and is a rising junior at Yale University. He's currently an English major with a minor in computer science. He also helps run the Yale Daily News' podcast department, writes for a science-fiction magazine called Cortex, and likes to do different theatre-y stuff around campus. He also loves to read comics and graphic novels in his free time, and is always looking for book recommendations!
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The University of Wyoming’s Civil Legal Services Clinic offers pro-bono legal services to those who can’t afford them. On August 3rd, the clinic will host a day of free workshops to help community members with the legalities of immigration. There will also be volunteer attorneys available to answer quick questions.
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On July 18, the Laramie City Council approved bylaws for the city’s Police Advisory Board. This development comes just two weeks after the board itself was created in early July. The bylaws outline the board’s purpose, membership, responsibilities, training procedures and more.
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Mormon cricket season has arrived, but at a much higher density than in previous years. Over the past two months, the insects have converged on parts of Natrona and Converse counties, including the town of Edgerton.
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Earthside Birth and Wellness Center recently opened its doors in Cheyenne. The center is Wyoming’s first freestanding birth center, meaning that it isn’t attached to a hospital. It is currently taking clients for well-woman visits and will begin delivering babies on August 7.
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On July 5, the Albany County Commission updated the Casper Aquifer Protection Plan for the first time in over a decade. The city of Laramie had previously established a protection plan in 2008, and Albany County established a plan in 2011. While those plans were separate, this updated version was created jointly between the two governments.
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On July 5, the Laramie City Council unanimously approved the creation of a police advisory board. It’s slated to be up and running within three to six months and will act as a sounding board for the community.
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The Kindness Ranch, a Wyoming-based animal sanctuary, recently helped rescue 4 beagles from the illegal meat trade in China. The dogs were transported to Los Angeles on July 4th and were then brought to the ranch’s headquarters in Hartville, Wyoming.
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The University of Wyoming (UW) recently announced plans to create a nuclear research core facility, with help from a $300,000 grant from the US Department of Energy. The facility is also receiving $600,000 in funding from UW’s School of Energy Resources. Dr. Caleb Hill, the co-director of the University’s Nuclear Energy Research Center, will be overseeing the project’s completion.
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Last Friday, the Supreme Court ruled on 303 Creative vs. Elenis. The landmark decision allows creative businesses to deny service to certain customers, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. The decision also overrules any anti-LGBTQ-discrimination laws, such as those in place in Casper, Laramie, and Jackson, in the case of artistic businesses.
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The Cheyenne Little Theatre Players (CLTP) recently won big at the American Association of Community Theaters’ (AACT) national festival. At the competition, the CLTP’s production of “The Outgoing Tide” won awards for best supporting actor and best set design, both for Jeff Tish, and an award for technical design. The play was directed by Lynn Dixon and featured Tish, Judy Schulz and Troy Rumpf in a cast of three.