Leading Civil War scholars from around the nation will gather at Boise State University on Oct. 25 for a day-long conference entitled, "Why The Civil War Still Matters." The conference is sponsored y the Andrus Center for Public Policy, the Idaho Humanities Council and the Idaho Council for History Education. Advance registration is required; the $25 registration fee, which includes lunch, will be waived for any current high school or college student.

Marc Johnson, president of the Andrus Center, said the conference marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. "If you are a Civil War buff, a student of history, or just want a better understanding of how a conflict 150 years ago shaped, and continues to shape, our history, this event should be on your calendar," Johnson said; there's more info here.