Anxiety-filled dead week – Test anxiety common on college campuses
Test anxiety – the chest tightens and the heart races. Once they go to take the exam, their mind just draws a blank, said Steve Saladin, a psychologist in University […]
Mapping the future of UI – University officials work to develop strategic plan
Constructing a document designed to guide the University of Idaho for the next 10 years is a great task, but one that is necessary, according to Mary Kay McFadden, vice […]
Home for the holidays – As students grow older, the holiday season starts to change, and that”s OK
College is the time for learning, but it”s also the time when most students make the complete transition into adulthood. That means it”s a time of tremendous change and students […]
Ode to… finals week
Finals week acts as the beginning of a much-needed break for most students Along with many University of Idaho students, I have come to appreciate finals week for what it […]
Dead week dilemma – Professors find creative ways around university policy
Dead week has long been considered a time when students across the nation could receive some leniency in their courses and spend their free time preparing for upcoming final exams. […]
Taking steps toward change – UI strives to integrate technology into academics in a way that works for students
When Blackboard freezes or VandalWeb crashes during registration, it”s easy to become frustrated with the technology the University of Idaho has worked to incorporate into its academic programs. However, there […]
M. Basketball: USC Defense Stifles Idaho
A seesaw battle between the USC and Idaho men’s basketball programs swung the Trojans’ way Monday night, as the Vandals fell 74-55 in Los Angeles. Despite a 17-point showing from […]
Destress for dead week – University offers massages, yoga class during dead week
As the stress of dead week piles on, University of Idaho students can take part in events and programs going on during dead week intended to allow students to take […]
A proposition to post – ASUI to present grade posting resolution to Faculty Senate
With final exams coming up, having access to updated grades online can be one of the most important resources for a student, said ASUI Sen. Rachael Miller. Lindsey LaPrath, an […]
M. Basketball: Little Rock Defense Too Much
When the Idaho men’s basketball team walked into the Cowan Spectrum Saturday night, the team was hoping to knock off an undefeated Arkansas-Little Rock program that had been receiving national […]