University of Wyoming to the world: “The world needs more cowboys.” - it’s the UW slogan.
Professors to UW: The slogan is sexist, homophobic, racist, and nasty.
UW to professors: Go pound sand. We urge everybody to “cowboy up.”
It’s not limited to whites or males or straights. What UW means is be self-reliant, loyal, hard-working, and honest. And maybe a bit of a stoic risk-taker. Wyoming is serious about old-fashioned virtues.
