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Becky Tallent

An award-winning journalist and public relation professional, Rebecca "Becky" Tallent was a journalism faculty member at the University of Idaho for 13 years before her retirement in 2019. Tallent earned her B.A. and M.Ed. degrees in journalism from the University of Central Oklahoma and her Educational Doctorate in Mass Communications from Oklahoma State University. She is of Cherokee descent and is a member of both the Indigenous Journalists Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. She and her husband, Roger Saunders, live in Moscow, Idaho, with their two cats.

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Another broken promise: Interior sued over cuts to Indigenous schools

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Happy Black History Month?

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Greenland for sale? Trump’s vision of expansion hits a cultural and ethical wall

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“Conclave” is based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris examining what could happen during the College of Cardinals conclave following the death of a pope. Be prepared if you see it. There is a twist at the end, but, that ending is the grace note most humans need.

Eliminating DEI is a backward game for Idaho colleges

Explore the controversy surrounding Idaho's proposed ban on diversity-equity-inclusion (DEI) programs and the potential unintended consequences, especially on Idaho college students and on their schools' bottom line.

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