All unclear
The purpose of Vandal Alerts is unclear — but it shouldn’t be
When students see the words “Vandal Alert” on their screen, the meaning behind it should be instantly clear. Is there a threat? Is there a major event those on campus […]
Tag: Denise Bennett
Staben fields questions on Bennett campus notifications
UI President Chuck Staben, in a rare appearance before Faculty Senate, fields questions about campus notifications on journalism professor Denise Bennett
University of Idaho President Chuck Staben and Provost John Wiencek attended Tuesday’s faculty senate meeting to discuss the Jan. 30 Vandal Alert alerting students, staff and faculty to call 911 […]
UPDATE: UI issues second Vandal Alert
UPDATE: UI issues a second Vandal Alert, explaining the reasoning behind yesterday’s controversial Vandal Alert regarding Denise Bennett. Staben also issued the same information via a campus-wide email. “Ms. Bennett’s […]
Vandal Alert, professor spark controversy
UI bans journalism professor from campus in Vandal Alert Wednesday, despite no threat
The University of Idaho issued a Vandal Alert Wednesday morning, informing students, faculty and staff Denise Bennett “has been barred from campus. Recent admittance to police of meth use and […]
Students protest to support Bennett
Students participated in a march Wednesday to protest actions made by administration
Nearly two dozen students gathered in the Teaching and Learning Center Wednesday night to march in protest of the University of Idaho’s decision to place Denise Bennett on administrative leave. […]
Remember the students
Amid faculty and administrative chaos, UI failed its students first
In a flurry of emails, social media posts and action on behalf of students and faculty, Denise Bennett became a well-known name over the past week. The University of Idaho […]
Students for Denise speak at ASUI Senate
ASUI hears from Students for Denise Bennett and move to consider a resolution next week
Members of Students for Denise Bennett addressed the ASUI Senate about the University of Idaho’s move to place Bennett on administrative leave. Nearly a dozen students who attended a walkout […]
UI professor blasts administration via live stream
In a YouTube live stream, Denise Bennett, a University of Idaho professor, read the terms and conditions of her recent administrative leave, lambasting university policies, administration and Journalism and Mass Media […]
Funding film and TV studies
The film and television studies program faces challenges while celebrating its second year
On top of her other responsibilities, Denise Bennett is known to spend her free time renovating the studios in the University of Idaho Radio and Television Center, which are generally […]
Flipping the script
UI broadcasting and digital media student awarded $1,000 grant for short film project
Bailey O’Bryant came to the University of Idaho in 2015 determined to become a journalist. While the 21-year-old Idaho Falls native remained in the School of Journalism and Mass Media, […]