The Argonaut has been setting students up for success for 117 years
In 1898, The Argonaut was created. One man – one of about 100 students at the University of Idaho – took on the task of creating what nearly 117 years […]
Author: Katelyn Hilsenbeck
A graduation 40 years in the making – 72-year-old alumnus to walk 40 years after he earns degree
During the University of Idaho commencement ceremony of 1976, Gordon Snyder, 72, was in Montana in the middle of a forestry lab. On that day 40 years ago, Snyder was […]
‘My story is my story’ – UI graduate student overcomes traumatic brain injury
When Aubrey Shaw was 6 months old, she went flying through the air. Still strapped to her car seat, she was ejected from her family”s car when a semi-truck collided […]
Final days a freshman: A year of soul-searching
Although freshman Danielle Payne said coming to the University of Idaho was a good decision, she”s taking a year off. She will depart in September for a trip to South […]
Finding a happy place – Fair aims to educate students about college stress
Colorful footprints emblazoned with inspirational phrases and helpful hints led the way to various Mental Health and Wellness Fair activities Tuesday afternoon. Starting in the sunshine of the Idaho Commons […]
Army general”s commencement speech aims to challenge graduates
When Brig. Gen. Erik Peterson was a student at the University of Idaho, he found himself in the office of Bruce Pitman, then the Dean of Students. Although the violations […]
University-wide grant prompts interdisciplinary research
Everyone wanted the chance to be the research VIP. The Vandal Idea Project, a university-wide grant program funded through the President”s Office, awarded five teams of interdisciplinary researchers funds for […]
TedxUIdaho has diverse morning session on kindness, the pursuit of excellence
Students and community members gathered Saturday morning to hear what their peers and neighbors had to say as part of the student-led TedxUIdaho, licensed by Ted Talks. The first speaker […]
Idaho Repertory Theatre to close after 60 years
After more than 60 years of bringing theater to the Palouse, the stage lights permanently dimmed in the Idaho Repertory Theatre Friday. Ann Hoste, University of Idaho Theatre Arts department […]
Benefits of the digital age – Online classes are worthwhile if formatted well
My sophomore year of college I was editor-in-chief of my community college newspaper. With all of our meetings and daytime production, I didn”t have time to go to class. To […]