Plus and minus grades approved by university faculty
The controversial proposal to bring plus and minus grades to UI sparked impassioned discussion

The proposal to implement a grading system that includes plus and minus grades was passed at the University Faculty Meeting Wednesday afternoon. The proposal still needs to be approved by […]

Following carbon footprints
Earth Day activism works best as more than a one-day project

There are two distinct approaches to viral marketing when it comes to Earth Day. In the past, the holiday has been a celebration of the natural beauty surrounding us with […]

Hopping around passover
Easter and Passover need equal representation on UI campus

This past weekend two holidays occurred. That’s right — two. Easter and Passover. These two holidays usually always overlap in the month of April. One celebrates the biblical rising of Jesus […]

Altering curriculum
UI’s curriculum endures a change nearly a decade in the making

The University of Idaho has implemented a decrease in the number of credits it takes for a student to obtain a bachelor’s degree from 128 to 120 across most majors, […]

Faculty Senate: Administrative review a faculty matter
The UI Faculty Senate approved changes to the administrative review process, not including staff, as the changes were previously amended

The University of Idaho Faculty Senate revisited the discussion it tabled last week about administrative review and came to a decision at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. After some discussion, new […]

Involving change
Dedicating time to smart involvement could benefit both students and administration

As we near the end of another semester, incoming students at UIdaho Bound infiltrate the campus on the weekends and everyone (and their parents) seems to ask the same big […]

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A new grading scale
UI Faculty Senate passed new plus and minus grading system Tuesday

The University of Idaho Faculty Senate approved a proposal to change the academic grading system Tuesday at their meeting. Sanjay Sisodiya, a faculty member in the College of Business and […]

We must fix what is broken
Ocean levels are rising faster than ever

Climate change is real. Scientifically, we have known that for a while. However, these changes are happening quicker than we ever thought possible.

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Final exam schedules to see major overhaul
Senators modify final exam rescheduling, hear about possible change to grading system

The University of Idaho Faculty Senate voted to adopt changes to final exam rescheduling at its Tuesday meeting. The changes stipulate the classes with the lowest student enrollment should be […]

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Honors due for an upgrade
UI Honors Program director looks to turn the program into an official college

The University of Idaho’s honors program director is looking to grow and expand the program into its own college. Sandra Reineke, director of the UI’s honors program, said having an […]