The female wave
Make your vote truly count by turning out for women
When January hit, the internet flooded with stories about women around the country vying for political offices — some looking to return and many others looking to dive right in. […]
Tag: change
Grading our grading system
How our grading system has failed students, what needs to change and where to go in the future
We have Yale University to thank for many things, one of which is the precursor to our current grading system. In 1785, 58 students were separated into various descriptive categories, […]
Hungry for reform
Tenzin Nyima started a personal protest against Vandal Meats
Tenzin Nyima, a self-proclaimed animal lover and vegetarian, took a stand against the Vandal Brand Meats slaughterhouse — a five-day stand. After hearing of the slaughterhouse located on the University […]
Turning toward change
UI and state board should consider drastic presidential changes
In its 129-year history, the University of Idaho has seen 24 presidents, including those who acted in absence of an officially appointed leader. Of those 24 individuals, all but one […]
From pages to pixels
Society has turned away from books and why this must change
Most everyone has read a book, or at least had one read to them. From story time in kindergarten, AR points in elementary school and required reading in high school […]
Substance over social
The way we use social media as a political tool needs to change
I didn’t take to the Federalist Papers right away when I started to become interested in politics, public policy and law. I’m willing to bet most others don’t do that […]
From Rural Idaho to the big city
Until this summer, I had never spent more than a week in a town larger than Boise. Sure, my family and I had visited New York, Washington D.C., Orlando, Munich, […]
Calling on Congress to act
How to make your call or mail to members of Congress count
Congressional leaders receive hundreds of calls and mail pieces each day. Now is more important than ever to make sure your voice is heard, and some ways to do that […]
The makers of change
This year highlighted students’ ability to speak up and make change
A child of the ‘60s, Elizabeth Brandt, a University of Idaho professor of law, said she knows how deeply social movements can impact young lives. However, the way social movements […]
Updated and outraged
The backlash to Snapchat’s new update is unwarranted
A recent update to Snapchat has driven users to take up Instagram for their image-based chat needs. This redesign was highly disliked by a vocal majority of its userbase. Many […]