Looking back to see what was going on in past years is a great way to gain insight into what the world used to be like. The University of Idaho Library has a website which includes PDFs of printed issues of The Argonaut. Anyone can look through these at any time.
Here are some hand-picked articles from various points in The Argonaut’s history. Click here to see the other articles in this series.
Sept. 1, 1974
In 1974, 37 women (22% of the first-year class) were enrolled in the law school at UI. Despite the increase in female students at the college, there was a decrease in the total number of students. It was predicted that women were going to make up 25% of the total number of students within the law school.
Sept. 3, 1975
The ASUI senate was set to consider a resolution prohibiting alcohol on campus. The senate also met on other various appointments and budget matters.
Sept. 2, 1977
Women were given the option to obtain a free copy of a “Women’s Survival Guide.” This guide outlined the different resources that women can use either on campus or in the Moscow community. This included health care, legal counseling, employment, childcare and other services.
Sept. 5, 1978
A hearing regarding a proposed $29 per semester fee increase was held. The hearing was directed by the State Board of Education to ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act. There was also opportunity for students to ask questions during the hearing.
ICYMI: Dedicating a space to gender equality
Sept. 4, 1990
UI senior engineering students earned the highest pass rate in the nation on the Engineering-in-Training class with a passing rate of 98.55%. This turned out to be 68 out of the 69 engineering students. This included agricultural, electrical, chemical, civil, computer, geological, mechanical, metallurgical and mining engineering.
Sept. 4, 1996
UI’s Help Desk offered students the opportunity to make a website free of charge. Students were given the instructions and account needed to set up their website. This article explained the benefits of having a webpage for students.
Sept. 5, 2008
Politoons have been in The Argonaut for countless years. These cartoons by Paul Tong might give you a little laugh.
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