University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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student affairs outside the classroom today is a controversial matter. In many ways the University is giving up its paternal attitude toward students. just three years ago all dormitories had strict hours and kissing in the lobbies was a punishable offence. Now many of the dorms are co-ed and some are without hours. In other ways the University still polices student behavior. Drinking is still forbidden anywhere on campus. The right to search dorm rooms for stolen articles, liquor, or dope is reserved and often used. A student Rights and Responsibilities Code ambiguously delimits student misbehavior which may result in suspension or explusion. Women's Gymnastics 1909

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was S5 for the Whole school year plus a library fee of 31.50 and an incidental fee of 81. Total estimated expenses for a year were S250 to 8300. The University opened September 1887 with 5 professors, 2 tutors, and 42 students. The students ranged in age from 12 to 23. Most were enrolled in the Preparatory School. Today, semester fees for resident students are S195 and for non-residents 3678. Total estimated expences per year for residents are 81500. Our enrollment is stabalizing at slightly more than 8000. The Preparatory School QUniversity Prepl is in its very last year. As early as 1887 the University took an active interest in student affairs. The board asked for abstinence from use of tobacco and liquor and asked students to stay away from places where liquor was sold or gambling took place. University interest in

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By 1891 there was a military corps on campus. Today, R.O.T.C. remains but only in the past decade did it cease to be mandatory. Athletics began around 1893. The teams usually played town teams or surrounding high schools. Around 1893 the name S'CowboysH was given to the teams. Today our athletic budget is comparable to the national defense budget, both in size and in secrecy. Athletics are totally intercollegiate and the most publicly attended aspect ofthe whole University. an -v1- - wiki l ,Y Ki.. V -A ff. 9- y . as 'Q A ... . W 'l ll iiWl5nl it ii if it all 1 . ill . 11 1 5 . 1 X Q J if wx 1 V5.3 W , w K .W V Mimi V 'l v Tsang 1 V ' a ' Nlvrflm V Filip , 1?-N f - ja, ' -2 , W 'tg Z' ' f , 2 I ' 5 ' ' ' 1' A S Y 'fu-N.. - 4 f df- .,,. f--..- 7 ' 4 :-t , L 4 aa . A , M' leaf' g 3, Quziszfqx:ri.gt,,Irf:as -12-,-A .5 -ft, .MJT A A A A f it ' 1 . ' Y - ' r 1 sv A A P5514 'l' 1 V- . . ttll' it it -A ' W 1 - 1 1 ..s. ' . A ' A 'tA'i X ' ia 1 TI ...., - ' y 1 ' A' 3 5 lit Qi'tiQ . 1, V. 1. f . - vi . ' W- 1 X V WWW- ,.--'wi r'-rr yi ,L r J A . . A A 1 X f ' . A -i,.. iivii Y ' A ,, M 1. X A - . A ' ,. .535- , V .. A .ir. X A ...ir ...,, N ff. ' 1 c v ' A . . n A 3 , fl J ll , .Nr u . The University from the South-west 1899