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UPDATE: Genesse and Troy schools will be closed Monday
Schools will close in response to a non-attending Jackson High School student who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus

8:06 p.m. on March 1 Update Troy Junior Senior High School and Troy Elementary School will also be closed March 2 for cleaning as a precautionary measure regarding the novel coronavirus […]

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A student from a participating Jazz Fest high school has been diagnosed with the coronavirus — the student was not at UI
There are currently no confirmed cases in Idaho

The University of Idaho sent out a health advisory Saturday stating a student from Henry M. Jackson High School, in Snohomish  county, Washington, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The email from the University of Idaho was sent to those affiliated with […]

A look back at Jazz Fest
A quick look at some of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival workshops

Swing Dance workshop Lined up in rows, dancers in the crowded gym stood with their partners. This was at Friday’s Swing Dance workshop as a part of the Lionel Hampton […]

Getting a grasp on scat singing
Freelance musician Jenna McLean teaches students about scat singing in a workshop Friday

When it comes to Jazz, most people imagine instruments such as the bass, the piano or the saxophone. However, there is one fundamental aspect that is just as important: scat […]

Breaking News: Delay to WAC Swim and Dive Championships
The WAC Championships came to a halt after a water main break at the University of Houston

The 2020 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Championships came to a halt after a water main broke at the University of Houston.   The events were cancelled Thursday evening and after a coaches’ vote, the […]

Panelists address the crowd after the movie 13th played at Wednesday's Black History Month film and panel. Richard Pathomsiri | Argonaut
Educating the UI community during Black History Month
Black men make 40.2% of the prison population according to the film “13th”

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, Africana Studies Program and the Department of Student Involvement celebrated Black History Month by sponsoring the film “13th” and an educational panel discussion. Included in […]