Taylor Azizeh to the Arctic
Environmental science and wildlife resources major to travel to Denmark and Greenland

University of Idaho student Taylor Azizeh is going to the Arctic. While the experience in an inhospitable environment may seem daunting to some, to Azizeh, it is the perfect place […]

‘I’m doing something right’
Vandals win at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Andrew Yoder came to the University of Idaho to refine his acting skills — he had no background in sound design. But three years later, he would go on to […]

Is Alexa the newest teaching assistant?
Researchers explained their research with Amazon’s Echo Dot in K12 classrooms at the Malcolm Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium Tuesday

“Alexa, watch the class!” A middle school teacher left the classroom for a few minutes, relying on the Echo Dot they left behind to keep their students in line, Tonia […]

Climate change: is it all doom and gloom?
NYT Climate reporter Kendra Pierre-Louis speaks at eighth annual Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium

No person under 43 years old has experienced a single year on Earth with “normal” temperatures. New York Times climate reporter Kendra Pierre-Louis said 1976 was the last year Earth […]

Rochester to Moscow
Director Roger Rowley discusses strengths, challenges of the UI Prichard Gallery

As the director of the University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery, Roger Rowley takes pride in what he says is one of the best contemporary art galleries in the state […]

Racing to the top
Harvard graduate Elizabeth Spiller seeks out UI presidency

When University of Idaho presidential finalist Elizabeth Spiller left Florida State University, FSU English Department Chair Gary Taylor predicted she would become president of a university within ten years. That […]

Vandal alumnus seeks presidency
Presidential finalist Scott Green seeks a transition from managing firms to faculty

University of Idaho presidential finalist Scott Green — a proud Vandal alumnus — has managed banking companies and law firms for 25 years. Green has worked as Global Chief Operating […]

Covering climate change
New York Times climate change reporter Kendra Pierre-Louis to speak at annual ethics symposium

Severe inclement weather has almost become a norm these days. From polar vortexes to record-breaking heat waves, the evidence is there and most scientists agree — climate change is real […]

Education and advocacy
League of Women Voters empowers locals to partake in democratic process

Women’s History Month often highlights the historical achievements of women — especially those tied to politics.  The League of Women Voters  (LWV) has served the country since before women gained […]