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An Italian Supreme Court case in the 90s sparked international outrage when a judge didn’t convict a perpetrator in an assault case – on the premise that the survivor’s jeans were too tight. That outrage turned into Denim Day, an annual day of action that raises awareness around sexual assault and pushes back against victim-blaming.On April 24, University of Wyoming (UW) community members are invited to wear denim to show their solidarity for survivors of sexual assault. April is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Have you noticed local issues taking a back seat to much bigger national debates? There’s a name for that - it’s called nationalized politics. A trend seen in voters and politicians alike, where the focus starts in Washington and trickles back to your town hall. That’s the topic of a new book, "Nationalized Politics: Evaluating Electoral Politics Across Time", co-authored by University of Wyoming professor Ryan Williamson. Wyoming Public Radio’s Jordan Uplinger sat down with Williamson to discuss what exactly nationalized politics looks like in Wyoming and across America.
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The Wyoming Cowboys took their grit and determination to the hardwood last Saturday as they beat Colorado State 79-76 in an overtime thriller. With the win, Wyoming moves to 11-9 overall, 4-3 in conference play and 8-1 at home.
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As the state’s aging population grows, the need for dementia-focused education is on the rise as well. As part of that response, Wyoming Dementia Together is hosting a six-month-long series of online programs to create connections and community for those who have loved ones living with dementia.
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Like the music of Janelle Monae or the stories of Nnedi Okorafor, Nimako's sculptures center Black people or Black cultures amid futuristic narratives and imagery.
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The University of Wyoming has removed the College of Health Sciences dean following several months of sustained public scrutiny.
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The Wyoming Symphony Orchestra will perform a University of Wyoming graduate student's composition at upcoming concert.
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That means working with both the person responsible for the harm and the person or people impacted by the harm.
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After a successful 10 year tenure as the head coach of Wyoming football, Craig Bohl will be stepping into a new role as executive director for the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) . Bohl was voted in by the AFCA’s board of trustees and will take over for former executive director Todd Berry.
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The U.S. District Court of Wyoming ruled that private organizations such as Kappa are allowed to decide their own membership.
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Wildlife managers across the West have been stocking high, alpine lakes with fish for decades. New research is looking into how that history changed the Rocky Mountain environment and the genetics of the fish themselves.