Last January, Boise-based artist Bryan Anthony Moore took up residence at The College of Idaho’s Rosenthal Gallery of Art to begin work on a unique combination of installation and performance. With his exhibit nearing its completion date, the public is invited to visit two upcoming receptions this April to discuss and analyze his politically inspired Brazen Bull: A Natural Mythstory of North America.
Last year, the College of Idaho raised over $125,000 in 24 hours thanks to the generous donations and pledges of the C of I community, alumni and local organizations. The first Giving Day event far exceeded the College’s initial goals — and this year, the College hopes to exceed them once again.
The 2nd Annual College of Idaho Giving Day is set for April 3, 2018, a full 24-hours of philanthropy designed to encourage the C of I community to give back to the College in a way that will maximize their gifts. Donors can specify where their contributions will be spent, from giving to their favorite athletic team, helping to fund student scholarships through the General Scholarship Fund, and contributing to ongoing campus maintenance and beautification.
In the mood for an Easter egg hunt? Let us hide them for you! Join the Associated Students of College of Idaho at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 for the first Easter Bash, a free event open to both students and to the Treasure Valley community.
San Francisco-based poet Megan Levad will visit The College of Idaho this April to present a reading from her most recent book, “What Have I to Say to You,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at the Cruzen-Murray Library Presentation Room.
The College of Idaho Math Club has celebrated March 14 as Pi Day for 15 years, regularly showing their love for the mathematical constant through pastries and paper Pi chains. But this year, the 15th anniversary of the first C of I Pi Day, the math club put out a call to the campus community for help in entering into the Guinness Book of World Records — creating the longest human representation of Pi.
And despite the rain in the day’s forecast, the campus community turned out in droves. They didn’t just want to celebrate Pi; they wanted to become Pi.
The members of Catapult Shadow Dance has captivated American audiences with their unique style of shadow artistry for years — and on March 27, the company will perform in Caldwell on the College of Idaho's campus as part of Caldwell Fine Arts' 2018 season.
Most people can remember the first few digits of the mathematical constant Pi: 3.14. A select few can remember the digits of the irrational number to hundreds of places. And on March 14 this year, as part of The College of Idaho’s 15th annual celebration of what is commonly called Pi Day, the C of I Math Club is aiming to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by creating the longest human representation of Pi digits — 600 people, all in one, unbroken Pi chain.
Have you ever wondered what it means for the March sky when the vernal (spring) equinox happens? What exactly does it mean when a day is an equinox or a solstice? What are the circumstances that bring them about?
These questions and more will be covered at the Whittenberger Planetarium’s public show at 7 p.m. on March 9, which will explore the meaning of the vernal equinox and acquaint the public with an overview of the constVernellations, planets and moon that are visible in the March night sky.
Mali Sawyer was one of 130 C of I students who visited the expo on Feb. 27, which hosted 26 local businesses and organizations covering a gamut of professions appealing to majors across each PEAK, from software engineering to local theatre. It was the second such expo at the C of I this school year organized by the C of I PEAK Center, which is becoming increasingly popular with both students and employers alike — this spring’s expo saw a 52 percent increase in student attendance, and enough companies showed interest that some needed to be placed on a waiting list for next fall’s expo.
What’s next on the list for our nationally ranked No. 4 Yotes? Capturing the Cascade Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship. The Yotes will tip off against the No. 13 Warner Pacific University Knights at 8:05 p.m. this Tuesday, Feb. 27 in the J.A. Albertsons Activities Center for a shot at their third CCC Championship in five years — a home game that will be aired on the regional broadcast stage for the first time in the program’s history.
