Greek Speak: “Basic” knowledge
I chose not to rush my first year of college. In hindsight, that was a stupid decision because I based it off the negative stereotypes about sorority life I had […]
Author: Erin Bamer
A time for reflection – Impacts of Virginia live shooting resonates with entire nation
Less than a week after the tragic events in Virginia wherein a TV reporter and cameraman were shot dead during a live story, the topic is still a very sensitive […]
Faculty react to Staben”s decisions on parenting leave policy
Before last year, new parents employed at the University of Idaho had to split 12 weeks of parenting leave between them. This only met the basic requirements of the national […]
Not quite “quitting” – Why dropping classes early is the best choice
Congratulations! You”ve made it through “silly week!” The first week of school is primarily used for professors to introduce their courses and hand out syllabi to their new batches of […]
A welcoming atmosphere – Pitman Center improves appearance for prospective students
Coffee, comfortable chairs and TV screens with welcome videos will greet visiting prospective students and their families this fall in The Bruce Pitman Center. The Welcome Center is set to […]
Wallace dorms get an upgrade – UI to renovate 12 Wallace floors next summer
Until recently, not much had changed since The Wallace Residence Center was developed in the early “60s. For the past four to five years, one or two Wallace floors have […]
“Get involved” – What it means to be involved in your campus community
With Palousafest and the beginning of the new fall term behind us, many students who are new to the area have probably heard the same piece of advice thrown at […]
A semester of connections
Freshman Luis Lopez said the class he is most excited about is Calculus II because it will include more difficult material for him to work with. “Somebody told me that […]
Moments of recognition – Tony Plana gives advice, words of inspiration at convocation
Actor Tony Plana, the featured speaker at this year”s University of Idaho Convocation, had a simple truth for his audience of new students Friday. “Welcome to the adult world,” Plana […]
Supporting Vandal families – Staben signs changes to university parenting leave policy
University of Idaho President Chuck Staben said he remembers a time when he was a new father working at universities during the “dark ages” of parenting leave. “It was difficult. […]