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Alum makes plans to attend upcoming graduation
Former University of Idaho student hopes to close a collegiate chapter

Closure is one of the main reasons why University of Idaho alumnus, Ramiro Vargas, is returning for the belated 2020 Commencement this May. His departure from UI last March was […]

News update
Online course fees waived for Fall 2020 semester
The University of Idaho has waived fees for Virtual Meeting, Hybrid and Online (Web) courses

The University of Idaho announced it will waive online course fees for the Fall 2020 semester, according to an email from Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Torrey Lawrence sent […]

Experts of the world
UI international students speak about their experience studying to the U.S.

Samragyee Gautam grew up moving around frequently, and in 2016 she moved again — to America.

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OPINION: Bringing in the international community
Perspective on immigration policies affecting International Student population

There is no doubt international students make up an important part of our campus population. Adding diverse perspectives to the University of Idaho, our campus relies heavily on international students.

Administration
Trump administration subverts religious freedom at the University of Idaho

President Trump recently announced “guidance on constitutional prayer
in public schools” on January 16: Religious Freedom Day. Trump first announced his prayer push at a Miami mega-church rally, “I’ll be taking action to safeguard students’ and teachers’ First Amendment rights to pray in our schools… They want to take that right along with many other ones.”

Fundraiser to take UI Theater performance on the road
“This Random World” one night only performance to raise funds to travel to Fort Collins, Colorado

This weekend there will be an opportunity to see one of the University of Idaho Theatre Department’s previous performances, “This Random World”, again for one night only.

Administration
My McConnell experience
Community is everything in the residence halls

Community – when people hear that word, what do they think of? Maybe friends, family and loved ones. Personally, I think of the time I spend with my residents in McConnell Hall.

News tries to change, readers change quicker
As the world slams people with an onslaught of information, the news industry struggles to break through the crowd of attention getters of this generation.

College students lead an incredibly busy life, one of the things that this generation hardly does is take the time to read the news.

Administration
Budget Update: $14 million deficit ‘largely resolved’
UI budget update on outsourcing, voluntary incentives and continuous reductions

As University of Idaho students begin the spring semester, university officials continue to work on the projected $22 million deficit. The projected $14 million deficit for fiscal year 2020 (FY20) has “largely been resolved,” said Brian Foisy, vice president for the Division of Finance and Administration.