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OPINION: What is a woman?
To all my fellow women, in celebration of you during Women’s History Month

A woman is never just any one thing. Many people would define a woman as feminine or motherly, thinking of old stereotypes of women who were bound to the house […]

OPINION: Fighting for equity and diversity in the Fish and Wildlife Department
Going beyond a statement in the CNR

Last Monday evening, I joined a virtual meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Sciences Department of the College of Natural Resources to talk about inclusion. As our country grapples with a long-overdue conversation about systemic racism, I am proud of my department for releasing a statement on the importance of diversity and equity.

Administration
Return of the ERA
New momentum for the Equal Rights Amendment puts the spotlight on Idaho’s legal past

Sometimes, the most important news happens too far in the background to make reverberations befitting its importance. Concepts like judicial decisions often fit this mold as changes that seem incremental in the moment but explode into importance as time goes on. Against all the odds, Idaho might be right at the center of a political firestorm because of some shady politics from three and a half decades ago.

Slaying the Vandal stage
UI hosts first on-campus drag show Friday night

The University of Idaho is hosting the first on-campus drag show at the Bruce Pittman Center’s International Ballroom 7:30 p.m. Friday. The event — I Slay Cabaret — is organized by […]

Celebrating activism with art
Local artists hired to paint mural in honor of the ACLU of Idaho on Moscow building

The American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho is celebrating 25 years of serving the state by creating a mural in Idaho Falls, Garden City and Moscow, conceptualizing civic activism and […]

Hearing every voice
GSA promotes inclusion, supports LGBTQA students at UI

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at the University of Idaho has recently changed names, but the goals of diversity, inclusivity and visibility remain the same, according to members.  Danielle […]

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Queer students of color to speak on panel
Queer students of color talk culture, community issues

The University of Idaho LGBTQA Office will host a Queer People of Color Panel Discussion Thursday to highlight the challenges queer people of color face today. The panelists for the […]

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

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 […]

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The NBA is Ballin’ with Bumble
LA Clippers and Bumble highlights importance of hiring women

Hiring women and minorities can help improve a company’s culture, inspire workers and widen the customer base. It also pays to be inclusionary. In March, the dating app Bumble and […]

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The two pay gaps
The 78 cents to the dollar fact gets it wrong with the pay gap

For every dollar a man makes, women earn 78 cents, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This fact usually prompts the following argument about the gender pay gap. Left: […]