Lauren Carlsen and Joseph Garrett, the 2020-21 ASUI president and vice president. Courtesy
ASUI Senate applications open Oct. 5
ASUI President Lauren Carlsen and current Senator Kallyn May share advice on running campaign

Packets to apply for ASUI Senate positions go out Oct.5, and the corresponding campaign election process will follow suit. The process will remain roughly the same as previous years despite COVID-19 regulations, according to Lydia McRoberts, this year’s election coordinator.

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Palousafest continues with new design
COVID-19adaptations cause UI signature event to extend over a week

Palousafest Deconstructed aims to deliver a traditional Palousafest experience despite the increased regulations of COVID-19 and altered organization.

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OPINION: WSU vs UI: a tale of two responses
Two neighboring colleges approach the pandemic drastically different

The Washington National Guard occupied Pullman last week to help with COVID-19 testing after college students attending Washington State University returned. Fifteen minutes away, University of Idaho still has in-person classes with no National Guard in sight.

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Healthy Vandal Contest winners share the ideas behind their submissions
Both winners focused on the importance of face coverings

Several weeks ago, the Vandal Health Clinic (VHC) announced a contest for University of Idaho students to submit content depicting their interpretation of UI and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines regarding COVID-19. The winners of that contest were announced Sept. 12 on the Vandal Health Ed Facebook page, along with posts showcasing their submissions.

Breaking down ASUI’s upcoming intiatives
Plans for handling COVID-19 among the topics in discussion

Lauren Carlsen, the 2020-21 ASUI president, has been planning around the impacts of COVID-19 on University of Idaho’s student government for months. Several of the platforms she campaigned on remain on the docket for this year’s initiatives, but others have seen greater changes.

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City, governments, small businesses and COVID-19
UI assistant professor thinks “we haven’t seen the full effects”

From the start of COVID-19, small businesses have seen widespread financial struggles—ranging from a complete shutdown or loss of revenue to near-standard success. In certain cases, the CARES Act and the recently passed stimulus bill offered some financial support to small businesses.