April 10, 2020

- The news that has dominated the country - if not the world - for most of March has been the COVID-19 pandemic. The College wasn't immune. Students were sent home (if possible) to complete the term online and many staff members are working from home as well. (Idaho Statesman)
- Some students didn't have the option of going home. So the College has kept the dorms open for those students and has provided food service, campus safety, and residence life support. (KSBX Radio, KIVI TV)
- Idaho Education News also covered the students who are staying in Caldwell for the time being. The IEN talked to two students who are trying to make the best of an unusual and stressful situation.
- The College received an enthusiastic "Cheer" in the Idaho Press's Opinion section for "making gut-wrenching choices to close the campus in the first days of the C-19 virus."

- Not only are the students learning at home, but the College's instructors are teaching from home. And, in many instances, untrained teachers have been thrust into the role of home-school teacher for their children. Education professor Kevin Talbert penned a blog post to those parents, providing tips on helping their little learners without beating themselves up too much if things don't go according to plan.
- Fellow College educator Alan Minskoff made an appearance on "All Things Considered" to discuss his book, The Idaho Traveler. (KSBX Radio)
- The legal firm Smith + Malek is offering pro-bono legal advice to help small businesses understand the new economic stimulus bill. One of the firm's founding attorneys is Luke Malek '04. (KIVI TV)
- Ana Lete '16 has released her debut music album, "Eternal Hibernation," and she got creative with it. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to host a "virtual" release party. (Boise Weekly)
- When the pandemic exploded in the state of Washington, news outlets went seeking comment. Many times, it came from Beth Zborowski '02, who now works for the Washington State Hospital Association. (MSNBC / KXLY TV)
- Ali Rabe '10 is seeking a seat in the Idaho State Senate. Election day is November 3.

- While some may wonder what could have been with the 2020 Coyote men's basketball team following the cancellation of the NAIA National Tournament, the team still finished the season as the top-ranked NAIA Division 2 basketball team in the country. (Idaho Press / KMVT-TV)
- That's when the accolades started to roll in. Head coach Colby Blaine was named the national Coach of the Year by both the NAIA and HoopDirt, a popular college basketball information site.
- Seniors Talon Pinckney and Nate Bruneel also earned national recognition for their performance on the basketball court. Bruneel was an honorable mention All-American while Pinckney earned first team All-American status. Pinckney was also selected as an All-American by the NABC Coaches, the first Yote to ever be named first team All-American two times. (Coyote Athletics)
- Junior Ivory Miles-Williams played for the Nez Perce Tribe after a difficult year on the reservation. Miles-Williams grew up in Lapwai, Idaho, and is a member of the Nez Perce.
- A future member of the Yotes' hoops team was named Great Basin Conference Player of the Year. (KMVT TV)
- Radford is one of two future Yotes to be voted to the 4A All-Idaho team by the state's coaches, along with Middleton's Tyler Robinett. (Idaho Statesman)
- Mike Safford, a long-time staple of the athletic department, was named Cascade Conference Sports Information Director of the Year. (Cascade Conference)
- The Mendiola family has deep roots on both the softball field and the volleyball court at The College of Idaho. (Cascade Conferece)
- Want to know one player who is being viewed as a big-time under the radar prospect for the upcoming NFL draft? Josh Brown, an offensive lineman from ... The College of Idaho.
- The current Yotes weren't able to hold spring practice, but that didn't stop the football team from looking for ways to get better. (Idaho Press)
- Well-known sports columnist Mike Prater ask the question - what makes Coyote athletics so good? His conclusion was simple. The family atmosphere at the College. (Idaho Press)