Letter to the Editor: Current financial management in the digital age
In just a short span of time, the way we manage money has changed more than most people ever expected. Tasks that once required standing in line at a bank […]
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Letter to the Editor: What Will Happen to Our Kids When Vaccine Misinformation Reigns?
It has been my honor and privilege to practice general pediatrics in Idaho for 25 years. I have worked with families from Boise and Eagle to Nampa and Caldwell. But […]
COLUMN WARS: Why “merry Christmas” deserves its title as the best time of the year
A season of joy, tradition and togetherness that brings out the best in everyone
There’s a reason the Christmas season has earned the reputation of being “the most wonderful time of the year.” Beyond the holiday jingles, twinkling lights and crowded shopping malls, there’s […]
COLUMN: Across the map: Making the most of a semester abroad in its final weeks
The importance of remaining actively present
As the seasons change and the fall semester begins to wrap up, time seems to slip away even quicker than before. Studying abroad this semester has brought a lifetime’s worth […]
COLUMN: Across the map: How the celebration of Halloween has developed across Scotland
The time-honored traditions that have lasted for centuries
For all those eager to play dress-up with an excuse to celebrate, Halloween is one of the most anticipated days of the year. The origins of the holiday, however, are far from […]
OPINION: Homecoming is not just for current students
Traditions for Homecoming should not exclude alumni
As Homecoming approaches, alumni book out hotels and prepare for the week-long event as they return to their alma mater to celebrate traditions that have been around since they were […]
OPINION: UI could do more to prevent illness on campus
Better accommodations for sick students would help prevent the spread
Classrooms are often filled with coughs and sniffles, especially during the fall semester. By the next morning, students are waking up with sore throats or a headache but still need […]
OPINION: Late night comedy shows shouldn’t be held hostage by politics
ABC bowed to political pressure and reversed its decision the minute the public pushed back
On Monday morning, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was reinstated and set to return on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 23. This ends the show’s week-long suspension after controversial remarks Kimmel had […]
OPINION: Greek Week’s impact hard to gauge
Many students unaware of the week and its purpose
Last week was Greek Week on campus, where all the different fraternity and sorority chapters compete in events to earn points. However, not all the students on campus are involved […]
OPINION: How Sept. 11 shaped the world we live in today
A day that is never forgotten
On Sept. 11, 2001, a sunny New York City morning turned into one of the darkest days of American history. Today, nearly a quarter of a century later, many students […]