A drift boat glides down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in July 2020 | Saydee Brass | Argonaut
How students can stay environmentally conscious while fishing
University of Idaho’s Bass Club and local river guides work to protect the environment while fishing

While many people enjoy recreational water activities and sports, they may be inadvertently damaging bodies of water and the wildlife within them.  But with mindful habits and precautions, such as packing out what is packed in, […]

OPINION: The case to remove the four lower Snake River dams
In our efforts to fight climate change, we must always be conscious of the environmental and social effects of alternative power sources.

Hydroelectric dams have been providing power to areas of the United States since 1882. Like many alternative energy sources, there are several advantages. Hydropower is renewable, rivers don’t tend to dry up when you […]

Faculty Senate | Angela Palermo
Faculty Senate reviews strengths and challenges in retention rates
UI reviews factors in increasing and maintaining student population

Faculty Senate heard feedback from student reviews and considered student retention at their Tuesday meeting. The senate also received updates on COVID-19 screening kits and passed the renaming of a University of Idaho College of Natural Resources degree.   Student retention   Dean Kahler, vice […]

Trash can sensors on campus combat costs and benefit the environment
Instead of driving to dozens of bins on campus, sensors check waste levels

Trash can sensors have been installed on campus since February 2021 to revamp how the University of Idaho handles trash and lessens emissions.  They have become the second program in the United States to implement trash can sensors on campus, allowing them to know when […]

Getting hands dirty
An ASB trip to the Experimental Forest

This Saturday, a team of students traveled to the Experimental Forest in Troy, Idaho to help unearth new trails for the community to enjoy. Along the way our group made […]

OPINION: Why nuclear power should be the future of America’s energy
America’s current energy infrastructure isn’t sustainable, and nuclear energy is the way to fix that

America is in a climate crisis and one of the major questions people are asking is how we can create renewable energy to reliably power the whole country with as little carbon emissions as possible.   This is where nuclear energy […]

A trip to the Boise Discovery Center
Exquisite Creatures: a nature and science gallery by Christopher Marley

A few weekends ago that seem like yesterday, my partner and I visited the Boise area to get the Southern Idaho feel. Along our way we stumbled upon the Boise […]