Pressure to perform

Standardized tests are not beneficial to public ed In Atlanta, eight educators were sentenced to varying degrees of punishments for racketeering because they artificially inflated students’ standardized test scores.

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Tuition increase necessary

SBOE should approve proposed 3.5 percent tuition increase This time every year students, faculty and staff turn their attention to the Idaho State Board of Education. This annual interest in […]

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Students strike Gold(water)

Two students awarded high profile scholarship While scholarships primarily benefit their recipients, sometimes they also benefit those around the recipient, including their respective institution. “The other thing I think these […]

Finding a new future

New students learn the ins and outs of attending UI Like many other students, Vandal Friday sealed the deal for Kori Siddoway. While attending Vandal Friday a few years ago, […]

The importance of exploration

Students should expand horizons outside of majors For most students, starting college is a step into the unknown. At the beginning, it’s impossible not to come into contact with something […]

Tracking tuition dollars

Tuition rates increased as UI expanded and Idaho cut funding Why is my tuition so expensive? What does it even pay for? Let’s start by answering the question of where […]

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Recognize homelessness

Students should support homeless population, donate to food banks Just because you can’t see it does not mean it’s not there. This is the case for Moscow’s homeless and impoverished […]