Situated between the Administration building and Gravelly Hall, at the intersection of two of the busiest walkways on campus and hidden in the shade of a pine tree, sits a disused and forgotten patio, bearing only a small concrete bench and little else for the on-campus pedestrian.

The room was nearly silent, only filled with small chatter and impatient taps of people’s feet. Everyone was focusing on one thing only: what the following number would be.  

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“I am dismayed to find many students don’t realize that they’re being asked to do something that is a poor deal for them. They also don’t seem to realize that they are only renting the books and not able to keep them. I am quite frankly embarrassed to be associated with this decision of the university: it is not in our students’ interest.”

The state of Idaho has a crisis on its hands. There is a distinct lack of doctors in the state, and with many of those who currently work within Idaho’s medical centers being over the age of 60, this is not an issue that is likely to resolve itself.

n collaboration with the Honors Program and the College of Business, the students involved in the 2023 Collaborative Creativity Class were given the opportunity to meet the people behind Zoo Idaho, take a tour, and experience the stories of the animals in person. From there, they compiled their photos to self-publish “Zoo Idaho: Where Every Animal Has a Story.”