Tag: culture

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Speak up
How classroom discussions can lead to negative learning experiences and why we must speak up when they occur
Hailey Stewart

According to a Feb. 14 New York Times article, a high school math teacher at a Quaker school in Manhattan joked about Nazis. In an awkward moment demonstrating calculus angles […]

Learning about life and culture
UI students experienced brand new cultures and experienced challenges returning home
Jordan Willson

Last fall, University of Idaho seniors Bernadette Beeman and Ashley Buzzini, both studying interior design and architecture, became two of the roughly 350 University of Idaho students who study abroad […]

One woman’s #MeToo
An in-depth look into the gritty reality of an abusive relationship in the film industry
Staff Report

In light of the #MeToo movement, the world heard many stories about primarily women in regard to rape and sexual misconduct, whether it was in the work place or in […]

A crazy good film
“Crazy Rich Asians” shows how powerful diversity can be in Hollywood
Hailey Stewart

Romantic comedies don’t exactly have the best reputation for creating social conversation around race and diversity. But that’s what makes “Crazy Rich Asians” so spectacular. Released Aug. 15, the new […]

‘Men ruin everything’
Let’s talk about healthy masculinity
Andrew Brand

“Men ruin everything.” It’s a phrase we hear often nowadays, but it isn’t helping anybody. I understand why people say it — many men have done terrible things. Many women […]

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Representing women
Celebrate National Women’s History Month with conversation
Staff Report

Before women had the whole month of March, they had March 8: International Women’s Day. The day began in 1911 and aimed to celebrate the economic, political and social accomplishments […]

World music in Moscow
World Music Celebration brings guest artists and cultural understanding though music
Jordan Willson

Moscow experienced cultures from around the world Friday during the Lionel Hampton School of Music 6th annual World Music Celebration. Students, faculty and community members nearly filled the Administration Building […]

Pieces of Nepal
Annual Taste of Nepal carried themes of geography and unification
Beth Hoots

A chorus of “Namaste” greeted each visitor to Taste of Nepal upon entering the International Ballroom of the Bruce Pitman Center Sunday. The sold-out event marked the 15th Taste of […]