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Altering the ethnic image

Guess which students' faces where superimposed in the above image! continue

Students question need for separate videos

Recruiting minorities has been a big focus for the University of Idaho. This focus is accompanied by a separate recruiting video for multicultural students, which emphasizes diversity. continue

Tuition and fees costs will rise 10 percent after spring semester

The University of Idaho needs to raise its prices or risk losing the quality of education that students receive, Wayland Winstead, director of institutional planning and budget, said. "It is a fact that student tuition and fees will rise at UI, the question is by how much," Winstead said. continue

Ag Days educates community

The College of Agriculture wants everyone to know there is more to the school than plows, cows, and sows. Megan Zeilinski, a University of Idaho senior, hopes that students and the community will come out to experience the diversity of the College of Agriculture at Ag Days today and Saturday. continue

Cadavers provide hands-on learning

Since the beginning of mankind, humans have been fascinated with their own bodies. How do they work? What makes human beings special? Where do they fit into the grand scheme of things? UI Professor Victor Eroschenko, a professor of anatomy in the Medical Education Program helps students answer these questions with the use of medical cadavers. continue

Few UI students study abroad

University of Idaho students don't get out much.

Only 1.9 percent of UI students participate in international study abroad programs, well below the 5 percent national average. Currently, there are 235 UI students on exchange. continue

Record number of dads to visit

Dad's Weekend starts today and a record number of dads are expected for the festivities, said Tim Helmke, the program supervisor for alumni relations. Dads can be treated to a wide variety of activities ranging from football to free music and theatre performances. Helmke said he expects 350 dads to participate. continue

Room with a moo

Ever wanted to see the inside of a cow's stomach, while it was still digesting food? continue

Bill shoots to ban image alterations

In an attempt to prevent people from being subject to doctored photographs, a state lawmaker is taking the lead in proposing regulations on image alterations. State Rep. Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids, announced Monday that he will introduce the legislation in January. continue

Residency the focus of student voters

Janice Baker wants students to know the importance of voting in their home counties. "Are you a resident of Latah County," Janice Baker asks students who approach her voter registration table at the University of Idaho Commons food court. "A lot of people aren't aware that it matters," Baker said. continue

FDA gives final approval for controversial abortion pill

The Food and Drug Administration Thursday gave final approval to the abortion pill RU-486, giving women the option of terminating early-stage pregnancies with drugs instead of surgery and easing the way for more doctors to offer abortion services. continue