An April Apocalypse
Downtown Moscow was attacked on Friday by an army of Decepticons, who were disguised as planes, police cars and construction vehicles. The leader of the alien army, Megatron, used the […]
Bblearn discussion moves forward in Faculty Senate
ASUI Faculty Senate Representative Lindsey LaPrath stood before Faculty Senate this week, prepared to review the resolution she had first proposed months before. The ASUI Representative first presented the issue […]
Peace on the Palouse and beyond – 69th annual Borah Symposium starts Monday
Combining politics, creativity and debate, the annual Borah Symposium aims to bring the community closer together. University of Idaho music professor and Borah Symposium Committee chair Barry Bilderback said the […]
Cultivating insight – Farmworkers Awareness Week recognizes migrant workers working in slave conditions
University of Idaho junior Luis Aleman said events like Farmworkers Awareness Week aim to help more people understand where their food comes from – but he said for him, the […]
A legacy in limbo – The future of former housing facility remains unclear
In March 2014, the RAs of Targhee Hall called all residents to a mandatory meeting that did not fall on the regularly-scheduled Monday evening. Jonathan Madrid, then a University of […]
High achievers need not apply – Honors program flaws reflect ongoing national conversation
In high school, there are no shortage of opportunities for students to “get ahead.” Between Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment and attending community college first, an increasing number of […]
Benefits of the digital age – Online classes are worthwhile if formatted well
My sophomore year of college I was editor-in-chief of my community college newspaper. With all of our meetings and daytime production, I didn”t have time to go to class. To […]
No tests, no learning – Online classes fail to help students learn content
Online classes can be a blessing or a curse. Unfortunately, I have found that they are mostly a curse. These classes are less engaging and hold students to low standards, […]
The 17th annual Tutxinmepu Powwow provides music, dance and a sense of community
As the population of Native American students at the University of Idaho began to grow, they recognized the need for a celebration of their culture. Sydel Samuels, director of the […]
Trying to learn a second language is a waste of time
There is every reason in the world to be bilingual. Those who learn a second language become less likely to get Alzheimer”s, are better at multitasking, more employable, smarter, more […]