February 9, 2021
- When talking about new restaurants in downtown Boise, KIN finds its way into virtually any conversation. KIN is co-owned by Kris Komori '05, who also serves as the restaurant's chef. Komori is a recent winner of the College's Distinguished Alumni Award, earning recognition in 2018. (Idaho Statesman)
- Kay Gott Chaffey '46 will be on the Idaho Women's Veterans Medallion after serving the United States in World War 2 as a pilot. Gott Chaffey, who participated in the College's civilian pilot training program, passed away in 2017 but was still one of five women to be honored. (Idaho Falls Post Register)
- Graydon Stanley '80, an administrator at North Idaho College, was selected as the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. (North Idaho Business Journal)
- A citizen-led movement in Chile is working to create a new national park that is accessible and also protects the region's glaciers. Kristine Tompkins '72, an outspoken conversationalist who has been active in South America for years, discusses here. (Guam Daily Post)
- The recent Idaho Womxn's March was virtual this year but, even though the march part of the event was not held in-person, there were still several speakers. Ali Rabe '10 was one, so was senior Kaya Evans. (KIVI-TV)
- The name of the article is "Meet Susan Fenmore Cooper, American's First Recognized Female Nature Writer." One of the resources for the article is Rochelle Johnson, who is an English and environmental studies professor at the College. (The Audubon Society)
- Chris England, a visiting assistant professor in political economy, had two articles published in two separate publications. First, in the American Conservative, he writes about why national greatness matters. Also, in the National Interest, England writes about what U.S. allies thought about the siege on the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Was it an attempted coup?
- Nick Underwood, an assistant history professor and Chair of Judaic Studies, is interviewed about a recent article he penned, titled "Seeing the Spanish Civil War in the Yiddish Press in Popular France." (The Parkes Institute)
- Alan Minskoff, a long-time member of the College's faculty as a speech arts lecturer and published author, reflects on 50 years of being an Idaho tourist. As an added bonus, the writer is an alumna - Ashley Miller '16. (Idaho Press)
- The College of Idaho baseball team took the field under the new lights at Wolfe Field in early February when Oregon Tech came to Caldwell. The two old rivals split the four games, including a weekend doubleheader sweep by the Yotes, after the College scored a dramatic, come-from-behnd win in its season opener on the road in Arizona. (Idaho Press)
- The Yotes' softball team recently went deep - a lot - in a doubleheader sweep. (Idaho Press)
- The men's basketball team won a dramatic game on the road against Whitworth University before returning home to defeat Simpson University inside the J.A. Albertson Activities Center. (Idaho Press)
- Senior Ricardo Time, who is averaging nearly 15 points per contest while leading the men's basketball team in minutes played per game, took a longer journey than most to reach the Yote basketball program. (BVM Sports)
- The upcoming national basketball tournament has been reduced to 48 total teams by the NAIA. (Sioux Falls Journal)
- Two former College of Idaho assistant football coaches were hired by new head coach Andy Avalos to his coaching staff at Boise State University: Tim Keene and Kharyee Marshall. (KTVB-TV)
- Two classmates (and teammates) at Prairie High School in Cottonwood, Idaho, each signed a letter of intent to attend school and play football at The College of Idaho. Interestingly, Cole Martin and Dean Johnson are the last two winners of the 1A Division 1 Player of the Year award in Idaho, Martin in 2019 and Johnson in 2020. (Lewiston Tribune)