Recognizing the relationship
Often, symbols of diversity on a college campus are tucked away, far from visiting eyes and minds. This is about to change at the University of Idaho with the […]
Author: Jack Olson
Israel is real— UI student travels to Israel to learn, brings conversations back to campus
There is a city in Israel with bomb shelters spaced every 100 yards. The people there have only 15 seconds to hide from the time someone in neighboring Gaza sends […]
The family, the food, the beer – Lutheran Campus Ministries holds annual Oktoberfest
Historically, the Vandals were a tribe from what is today called Germany. So, it’s fitting that last Saturday, some more contemporary Vandals celebrated Oktoberfest in the 1912 Center of Moscow.
Words from half a world away — UI student teaches Arabic language class to campus community
Arabic is a language from thousands of miles away that has been consistent for even longer, and Husam Samkari has brought it to the Palouse. Samkari, a doctoral student, teaches […]
Advice for aspirations — Academic adviser Lexi Schaar makes connections and helps foster success
Academic advisers help students do more than just build their next semester’s class schedule. They give students access to the knowledge and resources they need to be successful at the […]
Digging up new technology – Yellowdig brings user-friendly discussion functionality to Blackboard
Blackboard has considerable functionality to assist communication across campus, but it is lacking in certain departments. To shore up those weaknesses, some University of Idaho instructors began using new software […]
Looking the part – Participants guessed the sexualities of panel members based on appearance and general questions
Does he look gay? Or is he bisexual? Asexual? Straight?
The deadline junkie – Procrastinating — sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t
I love procrastinating.
Olympic caliber hype – Students have fun and get pumped for homecoming at the Olympic Village
It takes a village to raise a child — to raise school spirit for Homecoming Week, the University of Idaho Homecoming Committee created an Olympic Village.
A new generation of Vandals – High school seniors and their families tour campus during UI’s open house event
The University of Idaho welcomed visitors last weekend, but encouraged them to stay much longer — about four years longer, to be exact.