On March 3, HBOMax released the first of a 10-episode series titled “Our Flag Means Death.” Under the legendary power of executive producers Taika Waititi and David Jenkins, the former co-starring in the show himself, the series has become the hottest, “most…
Most Idaho high school graduates will remember taking the SATs even multiple times in their schooling. Up until the fall 2020 semester, all Idaho high school seniors were required to take the SAT.
I remember extreme stress, confusion and anxiety. I’ve never been…
On Jan. 17, Rep. John McCrostie introduced the “Add the Words” bill, a bill that has been introduced every year in Idaho for the past 14 years. House Bill (HB) 440 would add the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to Idaho’s Human Rights Act…
In 2022, it can often feel impossible to escape social media, especially for younger people who grew up with the various apps and websites at their disposal. A lot of people probably have no desire to escape at all — for a while, I didn’t either.
I told myself…
As a new semester begins and introductions in classes take place, I can’t help but notice a lack of understanding when it comes to pronouns.
Whether a professor tells their students they can share their pronouns as part of their introduction right alongside their…
Beginning year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a lot of new norms that humans worldwide have been forced to adapt to.
For me, social distancing, wearing a mask and almost-excessive hand sanitizer use have all become commonplace actions that I follow…
It’s beyond time for women’s issues to stop being attacked and politicized to the extremes. As the Supreme Court seems to lean on the side of upholding Mississippi’s restrictive 15-week abortion ban, the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned seems increasingly…
Editor’s note: This article was written prior to the adjournment of the Idaho legislative session on Nov. 17, 2021.
This week, the Idaho Legislature reconvened after voting to recess, rather than end the regular session earlier in May. This means that the…
Growing up, I was always painfully aware of my period. It seemed too taboo to actually discuss; I found myself confused, yet scared to ask questions. The education I received surrounding menstruation was more than lacking, and when I found myself at school, starting my first…
The legalization, decriminalization and use of marijuana has been a largely debated topic over the past several years, especially in Idaho.
With most of our surrounding states having legalized recreational and/or medical marijuana, I have often posed the question…