Boy Scouts and bystanders salute and hold flags as police vehicles drive by at Office Lee Newbill's memorial service on May 25, 2007. File Photo
He thought he had more time.
“We talked a little bit,” said Sheriff’s Deputy Brannon Jordan about
slain Moscow Police Officer Lee Newbill. “I knew him, but not as well
as I would have liked. I just thought I had more time. It didn’t turn
out that way.”
The night of May 19, 2007 was unlike any other in the history of
Moscow. In fact, Assistant Police Chief David Duke said the people in
the quiet, friendly, college town have never seen one worse.
Flowers and signs made up a makeshift memorial at the intersection of Van Buren and Third Street for Moscow police officer Lee Newbill, who was killed responding to the shootings on May 19, 2007. File Photo
One year ago on May 19, 36-year-old Jason Hamilton opened fire on the
Latah County emergency dispatch center and adjoining courthouse. The
spree began at 11 p.m. and authorities speculate at least 70 bullets
were fired from Hamilton’s hideout, the First Presbyterian Church,
before he committed suicide at about 1 a.m. May 20. Officer Lee Newbill
was the first city police officer in Moscow’s history to be killed.
First Presbyterian Church caretaker Paul Bauer was found dead inside
the church when SWAT teams entered early the next morning. The shooting
left three dead and three wounded, including UI senior Pete Hussman and
Sgt. Brannon Jordan of the Latah County Sheriff’s Department. The
following is a recount from some of those who were affected by that
night.
This year’s turkeys and heroes are a reflection of the changes the
University of Idaho is going through. Then again, some things never
change.
Turkeys
State Board of Education: UI students are willing to spend a little
more in order to get a little more. Just like last year, the SBOE
denied the requested fee increase. Perhaps they should try approving
the increase just to see what happens.
Take a look a what you’re wearing now, because it might
just end up on MTV’s “I Love the 2000s” someday.
Let’s face it — times have changed and with that, the way that people dress.
Since styles often re-emerge after time, it’s a good idea to draw
inspiration from the past, and even today, styles from different decades are
still making a comeback.
Let’s rewind.
In the early 1900s, European fashion trickled its way to the West, including
Idaho.
When the University of Idaho first opened in 1892, women wore their hair up
loosely and often wavy. Women were conservatively dressed in corsets, long
skirts and dresses, complimented with light colored, high-collared and
ruffled blouses, adorned with detailed buttons and intricate stitching.
The University of Idaho student-athletes will be outfitted with the
Nike “Swoosh” next year after a 10-year relationship with Adidas comes
to an end.
Although the contract is pending the approval of the university, Idaho
Athletic Director Rob Spear said when students return in the fall, UI
will be a Nike school.
“You can argue that Nike is the No. 1 apparel company,” Spear
said. “Our goal is to be a premier athletic department so we’re going
to have the No. 1 apparel company outfit our student-athletes.”
Nike’s original offer included only outfitting the football program,
but when the school made it clear that it needed one vendor for all
sports, Nike returned with a deal the Vandals couldn’t pass up.
It is almost that time of year again. It is that time when we all
finish our finals, pack our bags, move home for the summer (or into
your own apartment) and enjoy some free time. It is also time to enjoy
the coined phrase of “Summer Lovin’.” Today I feel like offering some
advice about various summertime sexual activities.
One of the big things to keep in mind during this time of year
is location. While the weather is warm, many people enjoy having sex
outside. If you decide to partake in this, you need to take into
consideration where you are. What I mean by this is that if you are
caught, you can be arrested, and that would be a major mood-killer.
Also, keep in mind that weather has a tendency to change very quickly,
so the sun may not shine the entire time.
